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Differences in Sexual Functioning Between Patients with Benign and Malignant Breast Tumors
Damir Buković
Josip Fajdić
Tomislav Strinić
Mario Habek
Iva Hojsak
Nikolina Radaković
Sažetak
The aim of this study was to compare differences in sexual behavior between patients
with benign and malignant breast tumors. A total of 187 patients treated for breast tumors
(benign or malignant) at the General Hospital »Po`ega«, Croatia, filled in the
questionnaire between January 2001 and May 2003. Patients were asked to fill in the
questionnaire one to ten years after treatment of breast tumor, while they were on their
regular control visit. Deterioration in sexual life experienced 36.27% of patients with benign
tumors and 51.76% of patients with malignant tumor (p<0.01). The main reason of
sex life impairment in both groups was distortion of body image perception. Most of
partners did not change their behavior toward women with breast tumors (48.72% for
benign group and 41.82% or malignant group, p>0.05). A great amount of women in
both groups felt certain change in her »body image«, but in greater extent in malignant
group (41.18% vs. 25.49%), (p<0.05). From our results we can see that patients in this
study do not recognize need for consultation with their physician regarding sex life after
treatment of tumor (41.18% for benign and 35.29% in malignant group). It can be concluded
that considerable amount of attention should be given to psychological aspects of
recovery which can improve prognosis and quality of life in general.
Ključne riječi
sexual functioning; benign and malignant breast tumor; body image
Hrčak ID:
27961
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Datum izdavanja:
28.12.2004.
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