Impact of breast cancer diagnosis and treatment on women's sexuality: a survey of Japanese patients.

Objective: Research on the impact of breast cancer on Asian women's sexual lives is extremely scarce. This study investigated the sexual changes experienced by breast cancer patients in Japan following surgery, and their sexuality-related information needs.

Methods: An anonymous, cross-sectional survey of breast cancer out-patients was conducted in 2005.

[Multidisciplinary treatment and care for patients with breast cancer].

Recently, the importance of a team approach to multidisciplinary medical treatment and care has been recognized. Patient's satisfaction must be the purpose of the team approach. With the progress of western scientific methodology, the biological approach to breast cancer has been well done.