Sexual Health Assessment in Women with Lung Cancer study: Sexual health assessment in women with lung cancer

摘要: Background Sexual health is understudied and underreported in patients with lung cancer, and most data precede the approval of widely used targeted therapies and immune checkpoint inhibitors. The authors sought to evaluate the prevalence of sexual dysfunction in women with lung cancer in our current clinical environment. Methods This cross‐sectional survey study was administered online to 249 women via the GO2 for Lung Cancer (GO2) Registry, using the Patient‐Reported Outcomes Measurement Information System Sexual Function and Satisfaction Measures questionnaire. Participants were recruited between June 2020 to June 2021. Eligibility criteria included age >18 years, self‐identifying as a woman, fluency in English, and a lung cancer diagnosis within 10 years. Results Most (67%) had stage IV lung cancer and 47% were receiving targeted therapy; 66% were undergoing active treatment …