Pain after prostate removal surgery is common and typical. However, a small fraction of people experience chronic pelvic pain. Some pain after prostatectomy, which is also known as prostate removal ...

Can you have intimacy after prostate removal? Yes. It just might feel a little different. Recovery takes time, and everyone heals at their own pace. Some changes in intimate function are common after ...

The journey through prostate cancer treatment marks a significant chapter in many men’s lives, with surgery often serving as a pivotal turning point toward recovery. While the removal of cancerous ...

Following prostatectomy in patients with recurrent prostate cancer, researchers analyzed post–salvage radiotherapy prostate-specific antigen (PSA) values and the percentages of PSA decline to ...

Results from the Phase III NRG Oncology NRG-GU003 clinical trial comparing hypofractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (HYPORT) to conventionally fractioned post-prostatectomy radiotherapy (COPORT) ...

New post-surgery guidelines are placing greater emphasis on urinary health for men recovering from prostate cancer surgery. Experts recommend meticulous catheter care, early pelvic floor exercises, ...

Honestly, my major concern after prostate cancer has been recovering erectile function. Now, three and a half years after my radical prostatectomy surgery, I am about ready to celebrate some successes ...

"Research on sexual outcomes in prostate cancer survivors has focused on the restoration of erections after treatment," notes a new peer-reviewed article by William Kinnaird and others. "The aim ...

Surgeons commonly perform a prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer. It involves removing all or part of the prostate. However, prostate removal may cause bowel problems in some people. A prostatectomy ...

Rates of severe infection after transrectal ultrasound-guided (TRUS) prostate biopsy that require hospitalization are on the rise, a population-based Swedish study shows. "Over 100,000 biopsies are ...