2021
Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Women’s Sexual Health Clinic in the Management of Sexual and Menopausal Symptoms After Pelvic Radiotherapy
Li JY, D’Addario J, Tymon-Rosario J, Menderes G, Young MR, Johung K, Ratner E, Minkin MJ, Damast S. Benefits of a Multidisciplinary Women’s Sexual Health Clinic in the Management of Sexual and Menopausal Symptoms After Pelvic Radiotherapy. American Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 44: 143-149. PMID: 33755031, DOI: 10.1097/coc.0000000000000800.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBrachytherapyCombined Modality TherapyDyspareuniaFemaleGenital Neoplasms, FemaleHumansInterdisciplinary CommunicationMenopauseMiddle AgedPatient SatisfactionPelvisRadiation InjuriesRadiotherapyRectal NeoplasmsRetrospective StudiesSexual Dysfunction, PhysiologicalSexual HealthTreatment OutcomeVaginal DiseasesWomen's Health ServicesConceptsPelvic radiotherapySexual health clinicsMenopausal symptomsPersistent menopausal symptomsSystemic hormone therapyFemale cancer patientsPatterns of careDilator therapyVaginal estrogenGastrointestinal malignanciesHormone therapyVaginal drynessMedian ageMultidisciplinary careRetrospective reviewFemale patientsTreatment patternsCancer patientsPatient satisfactionSexual symptomsTestosterone creamVaginal lubricantsHealth clinicsSTATA 13.1Patients
2017
Impact of vaginal cylinder diameter on outcomes following brachytherapy for early stage endometrial cancer
Qian JM, Stahl JM, Young MR, Ratner E, Damast S. Impact of vaginal cylinder diameter on outcomes following brachytherapy for early stage endometrial cancer. Journal Of Gynecologic Oncology 2017, 28: 0. PMID: 29027402, PMCID: PMC5641534, DOI: 10.3802/jgo.2017.28.e84.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdenocarcinomaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overBody Mass IndexBrachytherapyConstriction, PathologicDatabases, FactualEndometrial NeoplasmsFemaleGastrointestinal DiseasesGravidityHumansHysterectomyLymph Node ExcisionMiddle AgedNeoplasm StagingOvariectomyRadiation InjuriesRadiotherapy, AdjuvantSalpingectomyTreatment OutcomeVaginaVaginal DiseasesConceptsVaginal brachytherapyVaginal symptomsLate grade 3 toxicityEarly-stage endometrial cancerNormal body mass indexAdjuvant vaginal brachytherapyGrade 3 toxicityShorter vaginal lengthStage endometrial cancerEndometrial cancer patientsBody mass indexRate of recurrenceAcute gastrointestinalTreatment tolerabilityVaginal stenosisEndometrial cancerVaginal lengthMass indexRecurrence rateCancer patientsVaginal toxicityTreatment characteristicsHigh riskSide effectsPatients
2015
Predictors of vaginal stenosis after intravaginal high-dose-rate brachytherapy for endometrial carcinoma
Park HS, Ratner ES, Lucarelli L, Polizzi S, Higgins SA, Damast S. Predictors of vaginal stenosis after intravaginal high-dose-rate brachytherapy for endometrial carcinoma. Brachytherapy 2015, 14: 464-470. PMID: 25887343, DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2015.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVaginal stenosisDilator useIndependent predictorsEndometrial carcinomaTotal doseRate brachytherapyMultivariable logistic regression analysisExternal beam radiation therapyCommon Terminology CriteriaEffective adjuvant treatmentMonths of followupPost-treatment factorsBeam radiation therapyHigher total doseLogistic regression analysisTerminology CriteriaAdjuvant treatmentFollowup visitMean followupAdverse eventsLast followupMultivariable analysisRisk factorsRadiation therapyPatients