Abstract
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer to affect men in the UK. Treatment options depend on the grade of tumour, the patient’s co-existing diseases and choice of treatment. One potentially curative option is surgery, specifically a radical retropubic prostatectomy or variation thereof. As a consequence of the surgery, men commonly experience two side-effects: urinary incontinence and erectile dysfunction (ED). This paper outlines the clinical management of ED following surgery and aims to provide an overview of how to assess a man who has developed ED and discuss the various treatment options available, along with the efficacy in terms of recovery of erections.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | S4-S9 |
Journal | British Journal of Nursing |
Volume | 22 |
Issue number | Sup2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 28 Feb 2013 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- Erectile Dysfunction
- ED
- International Index of Erectile Function
- IIEF
- Neuropraxia
- Prostate cancer
- Radical retropubic prostatectomy