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Sexual, urinary, hormonal and bowel function – a comparison between prostate cancer survivors and noncancer men

Sexual, urinary, hormonal and bowel function – a comparison between prostate cancer survivors and noncancer men

Posted by on Feb 24, 2013 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell The present study compared survivors of prostate cancer (PC) to patients of similar sexes and ages that have not had prostate cancer (non-cancer controls) based on the effects of prior treatments and treatment options on sexual, urinary, bowel and hormone functions. The main finding was that PC survivors had poorer sexual and urinary...

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Prostatectomy and radiation effects on urinary, bowel and erectile dysfuntion 2, 5 and 15 years after prostate cancer diagnosis

Prostatectomy and radiation effects on urinary, bowel and erectile dysfuntion 2, 5 and 15 years after prostate cancer diagnosis

Posted by on Feb 24, 2013 in Prostate cancer | 0 comments

In a nutshell This paper evaluated the long-term influence of prostate cancer treatment with prostatectomy or radiotherapy on urinary, bowel and sexual function. Prostatectomy was associated with a higher rate of urinary and erectile dysfunction, whereas radiotherapy caused more frequent bowel urgency at 2 and 5 years after diagnosis. Some background...

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