Olga Ivanov Discusses Sexual Health After Risk-Reducing Cancer Surgery
Olga Ivanov, MD, breast cancer surgeon at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, discusses sexual difficulties women who have had risk-reducing cancer surgery face.
Olga Ivanov, MD, breast cancer surgeon at the Florida Hospital Cancer Institute, discusses sexual difficulties women who have had risk-reducing cancer surgery face.
A survey of women with BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutations showed that 80%-90% of these survivors expressed concern about their sexual drive, after surgery sent them into early menopause. In fact, 40% of these women responded that they were sexually inactive.
Ivanov emphasizes the importance of patients and their healthcare teams discussing this possible side effect from risk-reducing surgery. There is a great need for patient education and the exploration of complementary medicines to manage low sex drive.
Nurse Practitioners Weigh in on Data From the San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium
January 16th 2023Loyda Braithwaite, MSN, RN, AGPCNP-BC, AOCNP; and Jamie Carroll, APRN, CNP, MSN, highlight presentations from the 2022 San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium that will influence oncology nursing practice.
