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Introduction/Background Endometrial and cervical cancer are the most common types of gynecologic cancers. Treatment is planned according to the stages and advanced stages may require radiotherapy and/or chemotherapy. The most frequently preferred radiotherapy options are external radiotherapy and brachytherapy, which can affect sexual function and the quality of life after treatment. Therefore, patients with a high risk of sexual dysfunction should be referred to a specialist sex therapist during the post-treatment process. This study aims to demonstrate the effect of brachytherapy on the sexual function of patients with endometrial and cervical cancer.
Methodology 66 patients diagnosed with endometrial and cervical cancer were chosen from Bezmialem University database. Their sociodemographic characteristics, cancer stages, and treatments were evaluated retrospectively. Patients who received ERT were divided into two groups: those who also received brachytherapy and those who did not. Then, they were asked questions from the Female Sexual Function Index(FSFI), and the sexual function between the two groups was evaluated. In addition, patients‘ sexual functions were compared according to the time elapsed after treatment and cancer type.
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