Section of Adolescent Medicine, Department of Pediatrics, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, Indiana 46202, USA.
J Adolesc Health. 2010 Aug;47(2):115-25. doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2010.04.005. Epub 2010 Jun 11.
This review presents a summary of existing knowledge regarding the effect of testicular cancer along four broad domains, including romantic and sexual relationships, body image, and fertility. A total of 37 studies were reviewed. Of note, most research consists of older adult testicular cancer survivors, with very little research attention afforded to adolescent and young adult survivorship. Relationship status (i.e., partnered versus unpartnered) appears to play an important role as it relates to adjustment outcomes in testicular cancer survivors. In addition, sexual function (and thereby fertility) and body image are also frequently compromised. Implications regarding a lack of developmentally focused research on adolescent and young adult testicular cancer survivorship are discussed, along with recommendations for new research.
这篇综述总结了现有知识,涉及睾丸癌对四个广泛领域的影响,包括浪漫和性关系、身体形象和生育能力。共回顾了 37 项研究。值得注意的是,大多数研究都针对成年睾丸癌幸存者,而对青少年和年轻成年幸存者的关注甚少。关系状况(即有伴侣与无伴侣)似乎起着重要作用,因为它与睾丸癌幸存者的调整结果有关。此外,性功能(从而影响生育能力)和身体形象也经常受到影响。讨论了缺乏针对青少年和年轻成年睾丸癌幸存者的发展为重点的研究的影响,并提出了新的研究建议。