Purpose/Objectives: To explore the experiences in sexual health among women after hematopoietic stem cell transplantation (HSCT). Research Approach: A qualitative phenomenologic approach was used to explore sexual health after HSCT. Setting: The leukemia and bone marrow transplantation outpatient...

Background: The adolescent and young adult (AYA) cancer community has demonstrated a need for psychosocial help transitioning from acute cancer care to survivorship while navigating appropriate developmental challenges. Objectives: The purpose of this integrative literature review is to examine the...

Some time ago, I was invited to present a lecture on cancer and sexuality to survivors sponsored by a faith-based institution. This is not the first time I have given such a lecture, and I always enjoy interacting with survivors and their partners. Just a couple of months before, I gave a similar...

Purpose/Objectives: To describe sexuality, menopausal symptoms, and quality of life (QOL) in premenopausal women in the first year following hematopoietic cell transplantation (HCT). Design: One-year prospective longitudinal study. Setting: Stanford University Medical Center in California. Sample:...