20 January 2010

Changes in sexual function on mood and quality of life in patients undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer

A new study at Sutter Roseville Medical Center, Roseville, CA, USA, aimed to evaluate the percentages of men with and without changes in sexual function from the beginning to end of radiation therapy. The study also evaluated differences in demographic and clinical characteristics, mood states, and quality of life, among patients who did and did not experience changes in sexual function.

The research team concluded the following:

1. About half of patients had a problem with sexual function either at the beginning or end of radiation therapy. Overall, men without sexual problems at both the beginning and end of radiation therapy for prostate cancer had significantly less anxiety and depression and higher quality of life scores than patients who developed a problem at the end and patients who had a problem at both time points.

2. Changes resulted in sexual function during the course of radiation therapy affect patients' mood and quality of life.

3. Doxtors should evaluate the effects of radiation therapy on sexual function and monitor prostate cancer patients for depression and anxiety as well as for changes in quality of life.



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