Radical Prostatectomy For The Treatment Of Prostate Cancer

A person suffering form prostate cancer will be left with surgery as his last option. The whole idea of undergoing surgery for the removal of an organ from your body will be a little difficult to handle and go through. But one must consider this option, as it is the most effective way to deal with prostate cancer.

The nature of such a surgery is permanent, anything that may be done cannot be reversed - the worst thing about all this is the side effects that you may experience and this is not a minor matter and may get complicated and may be later on considered as a health disorder by itself.

Prostate cancer surgery is a radical prostate surgery method. This surgery involves the removing of the whole prostate gland and the tissues that are found nearby. There are two methods of surgery that are followed- retropubic and perineal.

The retropubic procedure is where the surgeon removes the prostate gland by making a cut in the lower part of the abdomen. That is the area below the navel and to an inch above your penis. The perineal procedure is where the prostate is removed through a cut that is made between the anus and the scrotum.

In the process of the prostate cancer surgery, the doctors insert a catheter into the bladder through the penis. This is done for the purpose of draining urine during the recovery period and this is placed for a period of two weeks after the surgery.

Once the catheter is removed the patient experiences urinary problems for weeks and maybe for even months before regaining control back and feeling normal. Some may find it difficult to control the urine while coughing or while lifting heavy things.

One of the side effects of prostate cancer surgery is impotency. The nerves present on both sides may get damaged during the course of surgery. Men having problems getting erections will only find it more difficult after the prostate cancer surgery.

Some people who have undergone prostate cancer surgery will experience side effects such as loss or reduction of orgasm and may urinate involuntarily during orgasm.

Prostate cancer surgery has a lot of side effects and these vary from individual to individual. The positive aspect is the removal of the cancer and the negative aspect is coping with health problems that crop up because of the side effects that are a result of the surgery.

There have been new techniques that have developed in the field of prostate cancer surgery. They are laparoscopic surgery and robotic surgery. The tools used are more accurate and also cause fewer side effects that affect the basic functioning of men.

Whatever technique you may opt for, it is very essential to take time to understand, carefully think and make a choice and decide if this is the road to a prostate cancer free life.

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