Jornal de Saúde, Questões e Cuidados da Mulher

Ways to Improve Radiation Induced Sexual Toxicity in Gynecologic Cancer

Eftychia Chounta, Angeliki Skoutari, Athina Samara, Chrysostomos Antoniades, Davide Mauri, Nikolaos Tsoukalas, Nikolaos Charalampakis, Maria Tolia

Radiotherapy plays a critical role in gynaecologic cancer treatment. Despite the improvement of modern radiation techniquesin healthy tissue protection, patients still experience significant treatment related effects. We aim to assesstherapeutic management of radiation-related sexual adverse events for early or locally advanced-staged carcinomas. A literature search was performed up to March 2021. The management of patients with radiation-induced sexual toxicity involves multidisciplinary care coordination. Clinicians must be aware of the long-term adverse reactions associated with radiotherapy to ensure prompt diagnosis and appropriate management