Side effects of radiation for prostate cancer
| Out of the group of 510 patients, who responded to the side effect section, 299 patients (59%) stated that there had been side effects and 211 patients (41%) stated that none had occurred. The following side effects were mentioned: leakage (17%), alguria (14%), diarrhoea (13%), voiding dysfunctions with residual urine (12%), proctitis (10%),urinary incontinence (6%), urethral stricture (5%), cystitis (3%), anal incontinence (3%), evolution of fistulas (1%), retention (1%). 123 patients made a reply on their degree of potency. In total 123 patients reported erectile dysfunction (ED); 24 (8% out of 299)of these had a preoperatively existing ED prior to BT. 99 patients (33% of 299) reported a newly occurred ED post BT treatment |
Source: AUA Abstract 1137- UroToday.com
This abstract was retrospective and only 1/8 of patients commented on erections, but there are obvious side effects with radiation that urologists should discuss with their patients.
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