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Both patients and partners reported high sexual satisfaction, relationship satisfaction, and emotional closeness. Only patients\u2019 evaluation of sexual satisfaction was positively correlated with their relationship satisfaction (\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">b<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.54,\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">p<\/jats:italic>\n                      &lt; 0.001, partial\n                      <jats:italic toggle=\"yes\">r<\/jats:italic>\n                      = 0.70). Patients\u2019 evaluations of sexual and nonsexual physical affection behavior frequencies were not associated with relationship quality. Partners\u2019 evaluations of sexual satisfaction and intimacy behavior frequencies were not correlated with patients\u2019 evaluations of emotional closeness and relationship satisfaction.\n                    <\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion:<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Relationship satisfaction is linked to subjective sexual satisfaction more than frequency of sexual behaviors among advanced cancer patients. Interventions should prioritize individual perceptions and dyadic communication over behavioral targets. 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