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A number of explanations have been proposed for this phenomenon of delayed recovery, including mechanically induced nerve stretching that may occur (during the operation), thermal damage to nerve tissue caused by cauterization during surgical dissection, injury to nerve tissue amid attempts to control surgical bleeding, and local inflammatory effects associated with surgical trauma. Read More

Erections usually begin to return as partial erections 3 to 6 months after surgery and then continue to improve for about 12 months after surgery, as the nerves recover from the trauma of surgery. Despite the expert application of the nerve-sparing prostatectomy technique, early recovery of natural erectile function is uncommon. Even when the nerve-sparing […] Read More

While many men experience some form of urinary incontinence following prostate cancer treatment, the good news is, 90 to 95% of men do regain their continence with time without the need for additional surgery.   Read More

Nobody knows for certain, but good nutrition is important to overall health and well-being. Read More

In addition to Kegel exercises; walking, biking, and swimming are beneficial to cardiovascular and general health. Good physical conditioning is helpful in recovery from prostate cancer surgery.  Read More

During the first month or two of recovery, the body is repairing the physical trauma caused by the surgery and the incision(s) is also healing. You should refrain from physical activities that place stress or strain on the abdominal and pelvic regions of the body. Your physician will instruct you as to when it’s safe […] Read More

The two most feared side effects of radical prostatectomy are loss of erections and urinary incontinence. These side effects can occur, but there are successful treatment options available. Also, after total removal of the prostate, there is little, if any, ejaculate, although there is the sensation of climax and orgasm. Read More

For men with a primary relative with prostate cancer (a brother or a father), the risk is two-fold higher. Men with familial prostate cancer may develop the disease at an earlier age, so screening should be considered as early as age 35-40. Read More

In general, the earlier the cancer is found, the more likely it is for the patient to remain disease-free. Because approximately 90% of all prostate cancers are detected in the local and regional stages, the cure rate for prostate cancer is very high-nearly 100% of men diagnosed at this stage will be disease-free after five […] Read More

Prostate cancer affects 1 in 6 men. About 241,740 new cases of prostate cancer were diagnosed in 2012-on par with breast cancer. It is estimated that there are more than 2 million American men currently living with prostate cancer. Read More