title: Sex and the oncology patient: discussing sexual dysfunction helps the patient optimize quality of life.
authors.affiliation: Outpatient Clinic, The West Clinic, Memphis, TN, USA.
authors.forename: Melanie
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Jenkins
authors.forename: Jeri
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ashley
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007407:Interviews as Topic / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000451:nursing; D009730:Nursing Assessment / Q000379:methods; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000379:methods*; D011788:Quality of Life; D012735:Sexual Dysfunction, Physiological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*; D020018:Sexual Dysfunctions, Psychological / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing*