TY - JOUR T1 - 85% of women with breast cancer reported changes to sexual well-being, with most wanting information on these changes JF - Evidence Based Nursing JO - Evid Based Nurs SP - 34 LP - 35 DO - 10.1136/eb-2013-101326 VL - 17 IS - 2 AU - Susan Williamson Y1 - 2014/04/01 UR - http://ebn.bmj.com/content/17/2/34.abstract N2 - Commentary on: Ussher JM, Perz J, Gilbert E. Information needs associated with changes to sexual well-being after breast cancer. J Adv Nurs 2013;69:327–37.OpenUrlCrossRefPubMed Women need to be informed about the effect of treatment for breast cancer on sexual well-being. Routine assessment of sexual well-being prior to, and on completion of, treatment for breast cancer should be conducted. The training and resource needs of healthcare professionals should be identified to enable them to provide more information on sexual well-being. Cancer treatment affects sexuality and physical intimacy during and often long after completion of treatment, with many cancer survivors suffering from permanent sexual dysfunction.1 ,2 However, discussions relating to the effect of cancer treatment on sexual function are rarely initiated by healthcare professionals either prior to treatment or during routine follow-up.1–4 … ER -