"Research on sexual outcomes in prostate cancer survivors has focused on the restoration of erections after treatment," notes a new peer-reviewed article by William Kinnaird and others. "The aim ...
Sexual function declined in both groups, but ED was more prevalent in those who had surgery, 79 percent after prostatectomy vs. 64 percent after radiation. Harvard researchers conducted a similar ...
Treatment options for prostate cancer have dramatically expanded. Facing a prostate cancer diagnosis often raises concerns among men and their partners: will treatment affect intimacy and their ...
Getting your prostate removed can seem daunting, and recovery can involve coping with some temporary but significant changes to your urinary, sexual, and mental health. However, the five-year survival ...
Most men with low-grade prostate cancer have an excellent prognosis, with a five-year survival rate of more than 99%. But radical prostatectomy—surgery to remove the prostate—can lead to sexual and ...
HOUSTON -- A much smaller percentage of men regain "normal" sexual function after treatment for prostate surgery than has been commonly believed, a survey has found. Investigators at The University of ...
The TROG 08.03 RAVES randomized controlled trial substudy examined quality of life after post-prostatectomy radiation therapy.
Current guidelines for clinically localized prostate cancer offer a wide range of management options, from active surveillance to surgery and radiation therapy (RT). Treatment selection depends on ...