SHIFTing to Better Address Sexual Health in Cancer Survivors

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Betty K. Hamilton Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

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Volume 23: Issue 2
Online Publication Date:
Feb 2025
DOI:
https://doi.org/10.6004/jnccn.2025.7002
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Disclosures: Dr. Hamilton has disclosed serving as a scientific advisor for Sanofi, Incyte, MaaT Pharma, Angiocrine Bioscience, and CSL Behring; and serving as a consultant for The ACI Group.

Correspondence: Betty K. Hamilton, MD, Blood and Marrow Transplant Program, Department of Hematology and Oncology, Taussig Cancer Institute, Cleveland Clinic, 9500 Euclid Avenue CA60, Cleveland, OH 44195. Email: hamiltb2@ccf.org
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1540-1405
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1540-1413
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National Comprehensive Cancer Network
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Copyright © 2025 by the National Comprehensive Cancer Network 2025
Page Numbers:
2
Article Category:
Research Article
Print Publication Date:
01 Feb 2025
Online Publication Date:
Feb 2025

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