By Admin on May 13, 2009 in Men's Health

prostate cancer
Marq JPAA asked:


A very close friend of ours was diagnosed with cancer of the prostate (* it really isn 't * my partner or me!) And we were wondering what her treatment options might be. If the prostate gland is removed, that eliminates the ability to have sex? Probably best to respond to an older person to this: it 's quite obvious that this demand is going to be completely from the realm of experience for most teenagers.

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  1. It can, but new surgical techniques have reduced the risk. I was diagnosed with it about a year ago, but a second opinion from Johns-Hopkins said no. At least not yet. Anyhow, there are a number of different treatments that depend on the age of the patient and the stage of the disease. At my age, 50, and the very early preliminary diagnosis, removal was recommended. There is a new procedure called the da Vinci procedure that is minimally invasive and less likely to lead to the nerve damage that causes impotence. However, it is still a risk, as well as a risk of urinary incontinence. And even if you are not impotent, your orgasms will be dry – seminal fluid is produced by the prostate. There are also other procedures, such as implanting radioactive ‘seeds’ into the prostate. It is my understanding that the risk of impotence from that or any other radiation procedure is higher than da Vinci surgery, but less than with traditional surgery. Chemo and broader irradiation can be recommended in more advanced cases.
    My brother had the daVinci procedure, and he is able to have sex. He uses a penile constriction band to maintain an erection; I don’t know whether he had any ED problems before. He is able to have orgasms, but as I said, they are dry.
    Sometimes, again depending on the age,the stage, and how aggressive the cancer, they will recommend leaving it alone. Don’t bank on that, though.

    Here’s a link with info on the daVinci procedure.
    Tell your friend my thoughts and prayers are with him. I know how scary this is. I have to have regular biopsies to keep track of mine, and every time I go through hell waiting for the results.

    If you Google ‘prostate cancer stories’ there are lots of personal stories on the web.

    acc fan | May 15, 2009 | Reply

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