Because the prostate is close to several vital structures, prostate cancer and its treatments can disrupt normal urinary, bowel, and sexual functioning. This section discusses side effects that might be experienced as well as advice on managing those side effects.

2024年8月26日 · Impotence -- the inability to achieve or maintain an erection -- is a major side effect of most treatments for advanced prostate cancer. Among men who have both their testicles removed by a...

2024年2月6日 · Men with cancer confined to the prostate experienced different long-term side effects depending on the type of treatment received. Understanding the pros and cons of different treatments may help men and their health care teams make more informed treatment decisions.

2024年4月11日 · Side effects of radiation for prostate cancer can include erectile dysfunction, urinary incontinence, rectal issues and more. But treatments can help.

2023年1月12日 · Some of the most common side effects of radiation therapy for prostate cancer include erectile dysfunction, urinary problems, and bowel problems.

2021年10月8日 · The medicines, radiation, and surgeries used to treat advanced prostate can cause side effects, but there are lots of ways to manage them.

Side effects can include bladder and bowel problems, and difficulty with sexual functioning. To learn more, researchers followed 2,500 men for 10 years after prostate cancer treatment. As expected, survival rates were similar. But the long-term side effects differed depending on the treatment. Men who had surgery had a higher risk of leaking urine.

Early management of side effects has been shown to help patients live longer, better lives. It is very important that you communicate with your doctors about the side effects that you are experiencing as you undergo treatment.

2025年2月3日 · Men undergoing radiation therapy for prostate cancer who experience side effects early in treatment may face a higher risk of developing more serious long-term urinary and bowel health issues ...

2023年1月1日 · Radiation therapy, also called X-ray therapy, uses high levels of radiation to kill prostate cancer cells or keep them from growing and dividing while minimizing damage to healthy cells....