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Prostate Surgery Sexual Side Effects
Hormone Therapy and Chemotherapy
Androgen Deprivation Therapy (Hormone Therapy)
Male hormones (called androgens), particularly testosterone and dihydrotestosterone, determine male secondary sex characteristics and stimulate prostate cell growth. When prostate cells, both healthy and cancerous, are deprived of androgens, they no longer proliferate and eventually die.
Androgen deprivation therapy (also called androgen suppression therapy or hormone therapy) uses drugs or surgery to suppress or block...
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Complications of Prostate Cancer
After a patient has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, and treatment options are discussed, some of the most common concerns of the... Read more »
Prostate Cancer Surgery and Erectile Dysfunction
The nerves responsible for erection are located very close to the surface of the prostate. These nerves "live" in what I would liken to a... Read more »
Erectile dysfunction after prostate cancer
An interest of mine as a robotic surgeon treating prostate cancer is performing nerve sparing prostatectomy (removal of the prostate while... Read more »
Prostate surgery and erectile dysfunction in younger men
One of the most consequences of prostate surgery is erectile dysfunction. So it is a bit alarming that advanced stage (IV) prostate... Read more »
Erectile Dysfunction and Prostate Cancer Treatment
An interest of mine as a robotic surgeon treating prostate cancer is performing nerve sparing prostatectomy (removal of the prostate while... Read more »
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Prostate Cancer Treatment: Localized Prostate Cancer
Source: ADAM Encyclopedia
Radiation TherapyRadiation therapy may be used as an initial treatment for localized prostate cancer. It may also be used as treatment for cancer... Read more »
Fast FAQs: Chemotherapy Side Effects and Sex Drive
Q. What with all the side effects I had during chemotherapy, I really wasn’t in the mood for sex very often. And now that I’m done with chemo,... Read more »
Alfuzosin Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: ALFUZOSIN EXTENDED-RELEASE - ORALPronounced: (al-FUE-zoe-sin)Alfuzosin Oral Precautions Before taking alfuzosin, tell your doctor or... Read more »
Terazosin Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: TERAZOSIN TABLET - ORALPronounced: (teh-RAY-zoh-sin)Terazosin Oral Precautions Before taking terazosin, tell your doctor or... Read more »
Fluoxymesterone Oral Precautions and Side Effects
Source: FirstDatabank Drug
Generic Name: FLUOXYMESTERONE - ORALPronounced: (floo-OX-i-MES-ter-one)Fluoxymesterone Oral Precautions Before taking fluoxymesterone, tell your... Read more »
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