Sexual Health and Interpersonal Relationships After Chemoradiation Therapy for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study

G Casswell, MB ChB; K Gough, PhD; A Drosdowsky, MPH; M Bressel, MSc; A Coleman, MB BS; S Shrestha, PhD; I D'Costa, MB BS; T Fua, MB BS; A Tiong, MB BS; C Liu, MB BS; D Rischin, MD; L McDowell, MB BS

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Sexual Health and Interpersonal Relationships After Chemoradiation Therapy for Human Papillomavirus-Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer: A Cross-sectional Study

G Casswell, MB ChB, K Gough, PhD, A Drosdowsky, MPH, M Bressel, MSc, A Coleman, MB BS, S Shrestha, PhD, I D'Costa, MB BS, T Fua, MB BS, A Tiong, MB BS, C Liu, MB BS, D Rischin, MD, L McDowell, MB BS

International Journal of Radiation Oncology Biology Physics | ELSEVIER SCIENCE INC | Published : 2021

DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2020.11.005

Abstract

Purpose: To examine sexual health, including sexual satisfaction, and perceived changes in relationships and sexual relationships of human papillomavirus (HPV) oropharyngeal cancer (OPC) survivors ≥12 months after (chemo)radiation therapy. Methods and Materials: We undertook a cross-sectional study of HPV-OPC survivors who had completed treatment ≥12 months prior. Eligible patients completed the EORTC QLQ-SHQ22, a customized relationship questionnaire, the EORTC QLQ-C30, MDASI-HN, and PROMIS Anxiety and Depression scales. Results: We enrolled 136 survivors (median age, 61 years [range, 42-87 years]; male, 84%; currently partnered, 72%). The median time from (chemo)radiation therapy completio..

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