Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect men in the UK.
Treatment options depend on the grade of tumour, the patient's co-existing diseases and choice of treatment. One potentially curative option is surgery, specifically a radical retropubic prostatectomy or variation thereof. As a consequence of the surgery, men commonly experience two side-effects: urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED). This paper outlines the clinical management of ED following surgery and aims to provide an overview of how to assess a man who has developed ED and discuss the various treatment options available, along with the efficacy in terms of recovery of erections.
Written by:
Lalong-Muh J, Colm T, Steggall M. Are you the author?
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, UK.
Reference: Br J Nurs. 2013 Feb 28-Mar 13;22(4):S4, S7-9.
PubMed Abstract
PMID: 23448953
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