Findings from the Sexual Health Assessment in Women with Lung Cancer (SHAWL) study

Narjust Florez, MD, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, provides an overview of the Sexual Health Assessment in Women with Lung Cancer (SHAWL) study. SHAWL is the largest study to date evaluating sexual dysfunction in woman with lung cancer, involving over 300 patients from more than 10 countries. Findings demonstrated 2/3 of the woman recruited were facing severe sexual dysfunction. Dr Durma explains the association of sexual health with self-esteem and pain, necessitating the requirement to address the issue of sexual health and dysfunction in lung cancer. This interview took place at the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) 2022 Annual Meeting in Chicago, IL.