Sexual functioning in patients with localized prostate cancer awaiting treatment.
Sexual functioning in patients with localized prostate cancer awaiting treatment.
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等待治疗的局限性前列腺癌患者的性功能。
DOI:
10.1080/009262301317081106
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发表时间:
2001
影响因子:
2.5
通讯作者:
Fritz H. Schröder
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文献类型:
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作者:
Luca Incrocci;J. B. Madalinska;M. Essink‐bot;Wim L.J. van Putten;Peter C.M. Koper;Fritz H. Schröder
This article evaluates current sexual functioning in patients with prostate cancer who are awaiting treatment. One-hundred fifty-eight patients filled out a 15-item questionnaire regarding current sexual functioning. Median age was 67 years. Sixty percent reported to have spontaneous erections at least once a week, and 37% reported a good firmness. Thirty-five percent reported that during sexual activity they had no difficulty in getting erections, and 33% reported that they had no difficulty in maintaining an erection. After diagnosis, all patients reported a decrease in sexual interest, activity, and pleasure. Diagnosis of prostate cancer does have an impact on sexual functioning, therefore sexual counseling prior to treatment is advised.