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Breast Cancer
New breast cancer research has been reported by scientists at Indiana University
January 8th, 2009
"Although American women are living longer after a breast cancer diagnosis, they may experience significant alterations in sexual function. However, little is known about the types of strategies that women are interested in using to address these sexual issues," investigators in the United States report. "This study used a reliable and valid instrument, the Sexual Function Questionnaire, to assess survivors' sexual function. Data were collected from 115 women who were younger than 50 years at diagnosis. Compared to normative controls, survivors scored significantly lower, indicating lower functioning, on most subscales of the Sexual Function Questionnaire and the...
Source: Women's Health Weekly (2009-01-08)
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