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Side Effects of Prostate Cancer Treatment
You have the right to information, treatment and support when fighting the side effects of prostate cancer treatment.
New and better treatments are saving more lives every day. However, treatments have side effects and you should know the facts. Side effects of prostate cancer treatment may include: Incontinence - the inability to control urine flow when coughing, laughing, sneezing, or exercising. Erectile dysfunction -also known as impotence, is the inability to get an erection. Fatigue - a daily lack of energy associated with excessive whole-body tiredness and not relieved by sleep. Pain - not usually a major effect of treating local prostate cancer. However, advanced prostate cancer can cause pain, particularly when metastisized to the bone. Chemotherapy can also cause pain, anemia and nausea. Bone Pain or Weakness - weakness and increased porousness in bone, can be caused by hormone therapy. Cancer that has metastasized to the bone can also cause pain. Depression - Occasional feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are normal for people going through a major challenge like cancer, but sometimes, these feelings just won’t go away. Feelings that persist may be a sign of a serious condition, and should be discussed with your doctor. |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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