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Sexual recovery after breast cancer is often overlooked

Sexual well-being can often be overlooked during women's recovery from breast cancer, with many continuing to experience significant sexual and intimacy challenges long after treatment ends.

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Sexual well-being can often be overlooked during women's recovery from breast cancer, with many continuing to experience significant sexual and intimacy challenges long after treatment ends. Griffith University researchers interviewed 31 breast cancer survivors ages 32–72 and developed a three-layer model of post-treatment sexual adjustment. The paper "The Explanatory three-layer model of post-treatment sexual adjustment: A qualitative study of breast cancer survivors" has been published in The Journal of Sex Research.

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