Amid the rejection of several grant proposals, Dr Florez meets two remarkable women. Through their example, she learns of the selfless nature and familial bond that exist within cancer research.
Among women with breast cancer, sexual dysfunction often predates the cancer diagnosis and worsens in the following 2 years, according to an analysis of prospective data.
Sexual dysfunction is highly prevalent in women with lung cancer with most survey participants reporting little to no interest in sexual activity, according to research led by Narjust Florez (Duma), MD, associate director for the Cancer Care Equity Program at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.