Mp14-09 Unexpected Long-Term Improvements in Urinary and Erectile Function in a Large Cohort of Men With Self-Reported Outcomes Following Radical Prostatectomy
Abstract:For both treatment groups, the rate of complications peaked within two years of treatment, but continued at a steady rate for the next 10 years.CONCLUSIONS: Complications are common following prostate cancer treatment and occur many years after treatment. The type of primary treatment (radiotherapy versus prostatectomy) is an important predictor of complication rates for all categories.INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: It is often assumed that there is little improvement in incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED… Show more
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