In his article, Boston Globe correspondent Michael Lasalandra provides a window into the lives of breast cancer survivors. The article is not an exhaustive treatise on post-treatment care, but rather a clarion call to providers that cancer robs its victims of quality of life issues that matter much to our patients and their partners, and consequently should matter to us. More dialogue and more research on sexuality after breast cancer treatment are needed.
—The Editors
M. Lasalandra 36 Cambridge Rd #15 Woburn, MA 01801, USA
☆ Physiological changes from breast cancer treatment may lead to sexual dysfunction
Chemotherapy may lead to “chemical menopause”
Treatment affects not only hormone levels, but also blood flow, nerves, and emotions
Many oncologists are hesitant about dealing with these issues
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