[The management of sexual problems in cancer patients]. / La gestione dei problemi sessuali nei pazienti oncologici.

ABSTRACT

. The management of sexual problems in cancer patients. Sexual dysfunction is one of the most common and distressing consequences of cancer treatment. Many survivors face long-term effects such as treatment-induced menopause, altered gonadal function, and significant surgical disfigurement but some treatment-related sexual adverse effects are short-term. Many survivors do not feel prepared for potential sexual changes and often do not receive adequate support to manage sexual dysfunction. A concise review of the most common sexual problems experienced by cancer ptients is presented together with the main evidence based interventions to suggest to address sexual dysfunction.