Prostate Cancer Surgery
Incontinence after Prostate Cancer Surgery - How Long Will It Last?
Dear Dr. Motola,
I had surgery in Febuary of 2007 for prostate cancer. I have had incontinence problems since. When can I expect it to stop? (or will it ever?) Will another surgery of some type help alleviate this aggravation? Or are there other options I should be considering?
Post operative incontinence can be experienced in patients who have undergone radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Improvement in urinary control can be expected to be seen for he first six months fol...
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