Sexual health during cancer treatment

Abstract

Managing the sexual health of cancer patients has become an increasingly important component of providing comprehensive cancer care. Young adults, those from late adolescence to age 29-39, depending on the author and definition, remain a unique challenge as sexual health is intertwined with the critical developmental tasks of gaining sense of self and one's personal identity, forming healthy intimate relationships and accomplishing important milestones in the transition from child to mature adult. Unfortunately, much of what is known about this population is gleaned primarily from survivors of childhood cancer [1]. © 2012 Springer Science+Business Media B.V.