sexual function

January 8, 2018January 8, 2018

Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Therapy Cause High Emotional Distress, Study Confirms

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Urinary, sexual, and bowel dysfunction, which are side effects of prostate cancer treatment, can cause elevated emotional distress for at least two years post-treatment, a new study shows. The study, titled ... Read more

October 31, 2017

Preference for Sexual Function Preservation Not Always Reflected in Treatment Choices, Study Finds

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While preserving sexual function was one of the most important factors for many men undergoing prostate cancer (PC) treatment, this preference was not reflected in the treatments chosen by men ... Read more

September 11, 2017September 11, 2017

Long-Term Data Further Confirm SpaceOAR Hydrogel Quality-of-Life Benefits

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Prostate cancer patients who received the SpaceOAR hydrogel before radiation therapy continue to report benefits five years after treatment, including better urinary and sexual function, a new study reported. The ... Read more

September 1, 2017September 1, 2017

NICE Approves SpaceOAR Hydrogel Use in UK

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The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) in the U.K. has issued a guidance for prostate cancer care that supports the use of SpaceOAR hydrogel as a protective barrier to reduce the ... Read more

May 11, 2017May 11, 2017

RARP Prostate Cancer Surgery Causes Fewer Urinary, Sexual Problems Than Brachytherapy, Italian Study Finds

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Men with low-risk prostate cancer have similar recurrence-free survival rates when treated with surgical robotic prostatectomy or brachytherapy, but those who received surgery had fewer urinary or sexual problems two years ... Read more

April 5, 2017

Active Surveillance or Another Prostate Cancer Treatment? Choices Linked to Quality of Life

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Active surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer is as good as treating it in many cases, and spares patients such distressing treatment side effects as sexual-functioning problems, according to a study ... Read more

May 24, 2016

Can I Still Have Sex After a Prostatectomy?

Sexual function is a very important factor for men considering prostatectomy. After being diagnosed with prostate cancer and having surgery to fight the disease, there are some questions that may ... Read more

May 3, 2016May 3, 2016

Sex After Prostate Cancer: When is it Safe to Be Sexually Active?

When is it safe to be sexually active after treatment for prostate cancer? Sex after treatment for prostate cancer can be a little worrisome, both on how you’re going to ... Read more

September 17, 2014September 17, 2014

Study Identifies Impact Of Radiation Therapy In Urinary And Sexual Functioning In Prostate Cancer Patients

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A new study developed by researchers at Fox Chase Cancer Center and presented at the American Society for Radiation Oncology’s 56th Annual Meeting, revealed that men suffering from prostate cancer ... Read more