Internet-based cognitive behavioral therapy for sexual dysfunctions in women treated for breast cancer: design of a multicenter, randomized controlled trial.

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Published in BMC Cancer on April 28, 2015

Authors

Susanna B Hummel1, Jacques J D M van Lankveld2, Hester S A Oldenburg3, Daniela E E Hahn4, Eva Broomans5, Neil K Aaronson6

Author Affiliations

1: Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. L.hummel@nki.nl.
2: Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Open University, Valkenburgerweg 177, 6419 AT, Heerlen, The Netherlands. Jacques.vanLankveld@ou.nl.
3: Department of Surgical Oncology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. h.oldenburg@nki.nl.
4: Department of Psychosocial Counseling, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. d.hahn@nki.nl.
5: Department of Adult Care, Virenze Institute of Mental Health Care, 't Goylaan 7, 3525 AA, Utrecht, The Netherlands. e.broomans@virenze.nl.
6: Division of Psychosocial Research and Epidemiology, The Netherlands Cancer Institute, Plesmanlaan 121, 1066 CX, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. n.aaronson@nki.nl.

Associated clinical trials:

RCT of an Internet-based CBT Program for Sexuality and Intimacy Problems in Women Treated for Breast Cancer (KIS) | NCT02091765

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