Addressing Sexual Toxicity Among Cancer Survivors: Clinicians Challenges and Potential Interventions.
Publication/Presentation Date
5-8-2026
Abstract
PurposeSexual health is often negatively impacted by cancer treatment. Despite its importance, discussions regarding this topic are not uniformly performed between clinicians and patients. We designed a survey to determine how oncologists manage the sexual health concerns of cancer patients.MethodsAn IRB-approved electronic survey was administered to oncologists from 2017-2019 using a web-based platform. The survey assessed how clinicians approach the topic, identify common concerns, and determine various resources for their patients. Associations between physician characteristics and questions of interest were investigated using Chi-square tests, or Fisher's exact tests with significance set as
First Page
10499091261450884
Last Page
10499091261450884
ISSN
1938-2715
Published In/Presented At
Gerber, K., Thapar, M., Lazar, M., Baker, N., Lubas, M. J., Sherif, K., Ali, A., Rosenblum, N. G., Anne, P., & Simone, N. L. (2026). Addressing Sexual Toxicity Among Cancer Survivors: Clinicians Challenges and Potential Interventions. The American journal of hospice & palliative care, 10499091261450884. Advance online publication. https://doi.org/10.1177/10499091261450884
Disciplines
Business Administration, Management, and Operations | Health and Medical Administration | Management Sciences and Quantitative Methods
PubMedID
42100930
Department(s)
Administration and Leadership
Document Type
Article