Impact of Diagnosis of Urologic Cancer on Male Sexuality and Patients’ Perceptions of Health Professional's Approach
Sexual issues extend beyond genital urological cancers, affecting patients with kidney and bladder cancers, with impacts often beginning at diagnosis. Early discussions on sexual health, combined with empathetic support, sexual education, and multidisciplinary care, are essential for the well-being of patients and their partners.
Authors
- Caio Henrique da Silva Teixeira
- Rodrigo Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7218-2646)
- Luciano A. Favorito (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1562-6068)
- Alex Schul
- Gabriel de Moraes Mangas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0608-149X)
- Angelo Maurílio Fosse Júnior (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4049-6349)
- Thiago Ninis
- João Paulo Mancusi de Carvalho
Institutions
- Hospital de Base (BR)
- Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro (BR)
- Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro (BR)
- Hospital Pró-Cardíaco (BR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International braz j urol
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1590/s1677-5538.ibju.2025.9910
- Primary Topic
- Gender Roles and Identity Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00