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Vol. 6, No.2 |
Summer/Fall 2007 |
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Jerry Bylander, Editor jerryby@cableone.net |
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I am attaching an article I found in News Max Health which amplifies my concerns above. Post Prostate
Surgery Advice — Use It or Lose It Erectile dysfunction
after surgery to remove the prostate (radical prostatectomy) has
traditionally been attributed to nerve damage that theoretically should heal
over time. But it can take as long as two years for the nerves to recover
enough for a man to have an erection without the aid of drugs or devices.
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that time, other damage may have occurred, according to an article in the latest
issue of Perspectives on Prostate Disease. The Therefore, the
traditional advice given to men — to wait for erectile function to
return on its own — may not be adequate. Simply put, erections seem to
work on a use-it-or-lose-it basis. To prevent the secondary
damage that may occur if the penis goes too long without erections,
researchers now think it's better to restore erectile function soon after
prostate removal. Treatment options include using a vacuum pump device or
taking erectile dysfunction drugs by mouth or by injection into the penis. According to Dr. Marc Garnick, editor in chief of Perspectives on Prostate
Disease and a Harvard oncologist, "Although the evidence supporting this
‘penile rehabilitation' isn't perfect, you may want to ask your doctor
about the options. Such early intervention may help increase the odds that
you will regain erectile function." Have a nice summer! Jerry Bylander
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TOPIC: Dr. Bylander will have just returned from a ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Bylander is a ten year
survivor of still-growing prostate cancer. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The program will
cover the various aspects of Army Medical Corps-sponsored PC research. New Meeting Plans: We plan to continue our telephone tree to help get the word out. We will ask those who want us to continue meeting, to take some names and call before the next meeting. Please send us names and phone numbers of interested men! As always the
group does not recommend any particular treatment, therapy, physician, or
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TOPIC: Dr. Barker brought us up
to date on the available treatments for failed therapies for growing prostate
cancer. He also answered numerous
questions from our members, and also consulted with individuals. ABOUT THE SPEAKER: Dr. Barker is a local oncologist
and has spoken to our group several times. ABOUT THE PROGRAM: The program covered
the available radiation and chemo therapies for failed ADT treatments among
others.
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Jerry Bylander, Editor |