Receiving radiotherapy after prostatectomy does negatively affect long-term health-related quality of life, including sexual function, urinary incontinence, and urinary irritation, but the timing of ...

Men who undergo prostate cancer treatment face a greatly increased risk of life-altering, long-term complications, a new study finds. Surgery for prostate cancers increases a man's risk of urinary or ...

At 12 years, the risk of urinary or sexual complications was seven times greater after prostatectomy (HR 7.23, 95% CI 5.96-8.78) and nearly three times greater after radiotherapy (HR 2.76, 95% CI 2.26 ...

Managing and mitigating long-term side effects in prostate cancer survivors are “really important,” as it affects quality of life, an expert said. After prostate cancer, it’s also important to think ...

The risks of adverse effects and complications from treatment for prostate cancer are substantial and continue for years after treatment ends. The largest comprehensive analysis reporting long-term ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Short-term adverse effects after radiation therapy for prostate cancer correlated with risk for long-term ...

Treatment choice for localized prostate cancer depends on cancer aggressiveness and quality-of-life factors, such as sexual functioning. Active surveillance is a safe option for appropriate patients, ...

When it comes to treatment for prostate cancer, men have a range of options, from active surveillance to radiation to surgery, just to name a few. Which approach to choose is a highly personal ...