Impact of cancer on sexuality: How is the Moroccan patient affected?

Sexologies

Volumn 19, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 92-98

  Errihani, H ^a   Elghissassi, I ^a   Mellas, N ^a   Belbaraka, R ^a   Messmoudi, M ^a   Kaikani, W ^a  

^a NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF ONCOLOGY   (Morocco)

Author keywords

Cancer; Consequences; Level of communication; Medical staff; Moroccan patient; Sexuality

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO SEXUALITY; CANCER PATIENT; CLINICAL ASSESSMENT; ETHNIC GROUP; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MARRIAGE; MOROCCO; PERCEPTION; QUALITY OF LIFE; QUESTIONNAIRE; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 77952888811     PISSN: 11581360     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.sexol.2009.04.004     Document Type: Article

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