There is increasing evidence of presence of erectile dysfunction (ED) in cancer survivors. The effects of surgery, chemotherapy, and radiotherapy have been demonstrated as some of the underlying causes. In addition, the indirect effect of a psychological stress associated with a diagnosis of cancer can also lead to sexual dysfunction. 1 Despite these observations, there is a lack of studies that investigate ED in lymphoma survivors in Southeast Asian countries. A first-ever study in Southeast Asia region has determined the prevalence of ED in lymphoma survivors in Malaysia and its impact on patients’ quality of life (QoL) 2 .
Study details What did they find? Among those who were sexually active, 81.7% reported ED, while only 4.2% showed severe ED. The prevalence of ED was lower among younger patients (age ≤50 years, 64.5%) than older patients (age> 50 years, 93%). The severity of ED…
