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Recommendation
Sexual intimacy concerns
Ask patients about concerns with sexual intimacy, and refer for further therapy, if appropriate.
It is recommended that primary care physicians should
(a) Assess for signs and symptoms of sexual dysfunction or problems with sexual intimacy (Level of evidence – 0);
(b) Assess for reversible contributing factors to sexual dysfunction and treat when appropriate (Level of evidence – 0)
How this guidance was developed
This recommendation was adapted from the ACS/ASCO 2016 guidelines (US). The source recommendation was based on a systematic review of the evidence conducted to April 2015 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The source recommendation was adapted by replacing ‘problems’ with ‘concerns’, and by removing 'primary care clinician' as this aspect of care could be addressed by other members of the cancer care team, as well as GPs.
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Sexual intimacy concerns
Recommendation
Ask patients about concerns with sexual intimacy, and refer for further therapy, if appropriate.
Principles in action
Patient-centred care
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Supportive care
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Communication
This recommendation was adapted from the ACS/ASCO 2016 guidelines (US). The source recommendation was based on a systematic review of the evidence conducted to April 2015 and was not graded by the source guideline authors. The source recommendation was adapted by replacing ‘problems’ with ‘concerns’, and by removing 'primary care clinician' as this aspect of care could be addressed by other members of the cancer care team, as well as GPs.
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