Department of Medicine, University of Udine, Udine, Italy; Department of Medical Oncology, Centro di Riferimento Oncologico di Aviano (CRO), IRCCS, Aviano, Italy.
Department of Surgery, Oncology and Gastroenterology, University of Padova, Padova, Italy; Istituto Oncologico Veneto - IOV IRCCS, Padova, Italy.
Breast. 2024 Aug;76:103754. doi: 10.1016/j.breast.2024.103754. Epub 2024 May 24.
The significant advancements in breast cancer management have led to an increase in the prevalence of breast cancer survivors. Despite their efficacy, these treatments can cause a variable range of side effects, significantly deteriorating the patients' quality of life. Sexual dysfunction, and in particular the genitourinary syndrome of menopause, represent one of the major causes of quality-of-life impairment among breast cancer patients, potentially affecting treatment adherence and compliance. If in the general population, hypoestrogenism-related symptoms are typically managed through systemic or topical estrogen administration, this approach is contraindicated in breast cancer patients for the potential increased risk of disease recurrence, urging the investigation of alternative measures. The aim of this review is to summarize the most up-to-date pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions, as well as supportive measures, available for the management of sexual dysfunctions in breast cancer patients and survivors.
乳腺癌管理的显著进展导致乳腺癌幸存者的患病率增加。尽管这些治疗方法有效,但它们会引起不同程度的副作用,显著降低患者的生活质量。性障碍,特别是更年期泌尿生殖系统综合征,是乳腺癌患者生活质量受损的主要原因之一,可能会影响治疗的依从性。在普通人群中,与雌激素缺乏相关的症状通常通过全身或局部雌激素给药来治疗,但由于这种方法可能会增加疾病复发的风险,因此在乳腺癌患者中被禁止使用,这促使人们探索其他替代措施。本综述的目的是总结目前可用于管理乳腺癌患者和幸存者性功能障碍的最新药理学和非药理学干预措施以及支持性措施。
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