Ovarian cancer survivors’ quality of life: a systematic review

Ahmed-Lecheheb, Djihane; Joly, Florence

doi:10.1007/s11764-016-0525-8

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“…Sexual functioning is an important yet underreported part of a woman's quality of life. Previous studies have shown that women often experience serious disruptions in sexual function after treatment for gynaecological cancer . This can cause women to feel less interested in sexual relations, with negative impact on their relationship with partners .…”

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Body mass index and sexual function in women with gynaecological cancer

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Objectives To investigate the association between body mass index (BMI) and sexual functioning in gynaecologic cancer patients. To determine the association between socio‐economic deprivation and sexual functioning. Methods This is a prospective cohort study on women undergoing surgery for suspected or proven gynaecological cancer between September 2014 and February 2016 in the Royal Cornwall Hospital Trust. Patients were invited to participate by completing the Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) at three time points: preoperative, 3 months postoperative, and 1 year postoperative. A semiparametric model of the FSFI score was used to establish the association between BMI and sexual functioning. Results A total of 257 patients were approached of which 166 patients were included. Fifty‐two patients (33.8%) were overweight (BMI, 25‐29.9 kg/m2), 44 (28.6%) were obese (BMI, 30‐39.9 kg/m2), and a further 20 (13.0%) morbidly obese (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2). Overweight and obese women reported improved sexual functioning compared with normal‐weight women in endometrial, ovarian, and vulvar cancers. Among cervical cancer, worse sexual functioning was seen in women with an increased BMI; however, this was not significant. Younger age was associated with improved sexual function, and sexual functioning was better postoperatively for all patients compared with preoperatively. There was no evidence of relationship between deprivation and sexual functioning in gynaecological cancer patients. Conclusion Higher BMI is associated with improved sexual functioning in endometrial, ovarian, and vulvar cancer; however, this was not seen in cervical cancer patients. There is no evidence of correlation between deprivation and sexual functioning.

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Body mass index and sexual function in women with gynaecological cancer

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“…In the recently published systematic review [10] there was argued that despite the persistence of psychological and physical symptoms, treatment sequelae, sexual problems, and fear of recurrence in some survivors, most studies demonstrated that OC survivors generally have good QOL compared to healthy women. Sereika S .M.…”

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Quality of Life of Patients With Ovarian Cancer of the Third Stage Using Differentiated Treatment

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2017

EUREKA: Health Sciences

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The aim of this research was to assess the quality of life in patients with stage III ovarian cancer during the treatment period, depending on the applied therapeutic approaches. A comparative analysis of the results of treatment of 350 patients with adenocarcinoma of the ovaries of III-IV stage, which have undergone suboptimal or non-optimal cytomelective surgery, was conducted. To assess the quality of life and to examine the relationship between changes in physical health and quality of life, patients in both groups were asked to complete the questionnaires EORTC QLQ-C30 and SF-36. According to the questionnaire of the EORTC QLQ-C30, the indicators of physical activity, the ability to do everyday affairs, were higher in the second group of patients who received differentiated treatment. The indicator of "social functioning" was also higher in the II group of patients. When evaluating the patients' liver on the scale of the questionnaire SF-36, it was found that the positive effect of differentiated therapy is maintained for 3 years. Life quality is an important criterion for evaluating the results of antitumor therapy, and when it is continuously monitored in patients with ovarian cancer the safety of treatment for patients could be improved, including at an advanced stage

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“…Women with ovarian cancer have some or all of these experiences and other related experiences. Women with ovarian cancer report the significant physical and emotional impact of the disease on quality of life (147)(148)(149)(150)(151) and the needs of cancer patients often go unmet. (151)(152)(153) Supporting women effectively during the diagnostic, treatment and post treatment phases involves managing the physical, psychological and social impact of the disease and its treatment.…”

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British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) epithelial ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer guidelines: recommendations for practice

Fotopoulou

Hall

Cruickshank

et al. 2017

European Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology and Reproductiv

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Guideline development process 1) These guidelines are the property of the BGCS and the Society reserves the right to amend/withdraw the guidelines. 2) The guideline development process is detailed below: a. Chair, officers, council and guidelines committee (GC) nominated a lead for each guideline topic; b. Lead then identified a team called the guideline team (GT) to develop the 1 st draft; c. 1 st draft was submitted to the GC; d. GC approved draft and recommended changes; e. Changes were accepted by the GT who produced the guidelines; f. 2 nd draft was then submitted to council members and officers; g. Council and officers approved 2 nd draft and recommended changes; h. Changes were then accepted by GC and GT; i. 3 rd draft was sent to national and international peer review; j. GC and GT then made changes based on peer review comments; k. 4 th draft was sent back to council for approval; l. 4 th draft was sent to BGCS members for feedback; m. GC and GT then made changes based on members' feedback; n. 5 th draft was sent to public consultation including patient support groups; o. GC and GT then made changes based on non-members' feedback; p. Final draft approved by council and officers.

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Ovarian cancer survivors’ quality of life: a systematic review

Cited by 72 publications

References 51 publications

Body mass index and sexual function in women with gynaecological cancer

Body mass index and sexual function in women with gynaecological cancer

Quality of Life of Patients With Ovarian Cancer of the Third Stage Using Differentiated Treatment

British Gynaecological Cancer Society (BGCS) epithelial ovarian/fallopian tube/primary peritoneal cancer guidelines: recommendations for practice

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