Abstract | BACKGROUND:
Cervical cancer survivors report the worst quality of life (QoL) among all cancer survivors and this is mainly due to their younger age and the long-term treatment sequelae. AIM: METHODS: This is a retrospective case-control study including LACC patients (FIGO stage IIB-IVA) treated with the NACT-RH strategy and a control group of healthy women undergoing hysterectomy for uterine fibromatosis in the same period. OUTCOMES: Main outcome measures were the EORTC QLQ-C30 and EORTC QLQ-CX24 for quality of life and Female Sexual Function Index (FSFI) for sexual function. RESULTS: Overall, 96 patients were included: 48 LACC and 48 controls. The mean age at diagnosis was 45.5 ± 9.0 and 47.0 ± 7.8, respectively (P = .38). Compared to controls, LACC patients reported lower mean scores for the global health status (69.4 ± 22.6 vs 81.2 ± 24.3; Mean Difference (MD): -11.80 [95% CI: -21.19, -2.41]; P = .016), QLQ-C30 functional scale (80.1 ± 22.6 vs 92.4 ± 14.9; MD: -12.30 [95% CI: -19.96, -4.64]; P = .002), QLQ-Cx24 functional scale (55.5 ± 25.0 vs 80.4 ± 22.4; MD: -24.00 [95% CI: -34.40, -15.40]; P < .001), and the total FSFI (19.3 ± 9.6 vs 26.2 ± 9.9; MD: -6.90 [95% CI: -10.80, -3.00]; P < .001). On the other hand, LACC patients reported higher mean scores on the QLQ-C30 (16.9 ± 22.1 vs 8.4 ± 16.6; MD: 8.50 [95% CI: 0.68, 16.32]; P = .03) and QLQ-CX24 (26.0 ± 28.8 vs 15.0 ± 11.7; MD: 11.00 [95% CI: -2.21, 19.79]; P = .01) symptoms scales. CLINICAL IMPLICATIONS: The confirmed poor quality of life even in surgically treated LACC survivors underlines the importance of tailoring parametrectomy based on lymph node status and developing personalized strategies. STRENGTHS AND LIMITATIONS: The study assessed the long-term QoL and sexual function in the specific subpopulation of LACC patients treated with NACT-RH. Main limitations include the small sample size and the retrospective design. CONCLUSION: LACC long-term survivors treated with NACT-RH experience poor QoL and sexual dysfunction. Palaia I, Santangelo G, Caruso G, et al. Long-term Quality of Life and Sexual Function After Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Radical Surgery for Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer. J Sex Med 2022;19:613-619.
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Authors | Innocenza Palaia, Giusi Santangelo, Giuseppe Caruso, Giorgia Perniola, Valentina Tibaldi, Ludovico Muzii, Pierluigi Benedetti Panici, Violante Di Donato |
Journal | The journal of sexual medicine
(J Sex Med)
Vol. 19
Issue 4
Pg. 613-619
(04 2022)
ISSN: 1743-6109 [Electronic] Netherlands |
PMID | 35227622
(Publication Type: Journal Article)
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Copyright | Copyright © 2022 International Society for Sexual Medicine. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved. |
Topics |
- Case-Control Studies
- Female
- Humans
- Hysterectomy
- Neoadjuvant Therapy
(adverse effects)
- Quality of Life
- Retrospective Studies
- Uterine Cervical Neoplasms
(drug therapy, surgery)
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