Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options
Pelvic malignancies, including prostate, rectal, and bladder cancers, are among the most frequent malignancies found in the male population. These issues are most effectively and commonly treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery. However, these treatments can cause collateral damage, resulting in si...
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| description | Pelvic malignancies, including prostate, rectal, and bladder cancers, are among the most frequent malignancies found in the male population. These issues are most effectively and commonly treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery. However, these treatments can cause collateral damage, resulting in significant impacts on quality of life, with erectile dysfunction being one of the most frequent postoperative complications. Currently, there are several treatment options for erectile dysfunction, including oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, vacuum erection devices, intracorporeal injections, and penile prosthesis. The latter has shown to be an effective and safe technique, with results comparable to those obtained by patients without pelvic surgery or radiotherapy. The results of early penile rehabilitation programs are promising and they have been incorporated into a greater proportion of treatment plans more recently, with varying degrees of success. In this narrative review, we summarize the literature on erectile dysfunction after pelvic cancer treatments and its management. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-89eddd148b874fe7891d2c64f2784e842023-11-17T17:00:42ZengMDPI AGJournal of Clinical Medicine2077-03832023-04-01127269710.3390/jcm12072697Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management OptionsJose Bernal0Krishnan Venkatesan1Francisco E. Martins2Department of Urology, Hospital Sotero del Rio/Clinica Indisa, Santiago 13123, ChileDepartment of Urology, MedStar Washington Hospital Center, Washington, DC 20010, USADepartment of Urology, School of Medicine, University of Lisbon, Hospital Santa Maria, 1649-035 Lisbon, PortugalPelvic malignancies, including prostate, rectal, and bladder cancers, are among the most frequent malignancies found in the male population. These issues are most effectively and commonly treated with radiotherapy and/or surgery. However, these treatments can cause collateral damage, resulting in significant impacts on quality of life, with erectile dysfunction being one of the most frequent postoperative complications. Currently, there are several treatment options for erectile dysfunction, including oral phosphodiesterase type 5 inhibitors, vacuum erection devices, intracorporeal injections, and penile prosthesis. The latter has shown to be an effective and safe technique, with results comparable to those obtained by patients without pelvic surgery or radiotherapy. The results of early penile rehabilitation programs are promising and they have been incorporated into a greater proportion of treatment plans more recently, with varying degrees of success. In this narrative review, we summarize the literature on erectile dysfunction after pelvic cancer treatments and its management.https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/12/7/2697erectile dysfunctionpelvic surgeryradical pelvic surgerypenile rehabilitationprostate cancerbladder cancer |
| spellingShingle | Jose Bernal Krishnan Venkatesan Francisco E. Martins Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options Journal of Clinical Medicine erectile dysfunction pelvic surgery radical pelvic surgery penile rehabilitation prostate cancer bladder cancer |
| title | Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options |
| title_full | Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options |
| title_fullStr | Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options |
| title_full_unstemmed | Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options |
| title_short | Erectile Dysfunction in Pelvic Cancer Survivors and Current Management Options |
| title_sort | erectile dysfunction in pelvic cancer survivors and current management options |
| topic | erectile dysfunction pelvic surgery radical pelvic surgery penile rehabilitation prostate cancer bladder cancer |
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