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Assessment of Sexual Quality of Life Following Local Treatment (Radiotherapy With or Without Surgery) in Patients With HPV-positive Pelvic Cancer: a Descriptive Longitudinal Study

Sponsor: Institut du Cancer de Montpellier - Val d'Aurelle

Summary

In patients with cancer associated with human papillomavirus (HPV), the physical effects of treatment, combined with the psychosexual impact linked to HPV status, can further impair the quality of sexual life. However, few studies have examined the specific effect of HPV status (or knowledge of status) on the recovery/quality of sexuality following radiotherapy. It is against this backdrop that we propose a prospective longitudinal study specifically dedicated to investigating the sexual quality of life of women with HPV-positive pelvic cancer. This type of study will enable better quantification and description of sexual dysfunction occurring after treatment, and assessment of the impact of HPV carriage, with the future aim of guiding new prevention and management strategies.

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