Recovery
Recovery time and side effects
When compared to other treatments available today, ProstRcision® patients experience minor, if any, side effects. One of the great advantages of ProstRcision® is that important muscles and sex nerves are not cut, so men stand an excellent chance of maintaining bladder control and sexual function. Additionally, since ProstRcision® is a relatively fast, outpatient procedure, patients enjoy high quality of life, and can go back to work or playing golf, either on the day of treatment, or the day after.
Maintaining sexual function
While ProstRcision® increases a man’s chances of maintaining sexual function, it also depends on his age, and his history of erectile dysfunction (ED) prior to ProstRcision®. In men 50 years of age or younger, with no ED or mild ED, 95% maintain sexual function. For men 75 years of age or older, with no ED or mild ED, only 45% maintain their sexual function. We find that Viagra®, Levitra® or Cialis® usually helps with ED.
A man’s chance of keeping his normal sexual function can be calculated using RCOG’s computerized database.
If you are a newly diagnosed man with prostate cancer and would like to speak to an RCOG physician, contact us or call 800-952-7687 today.
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