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Ultrasonography of the Adult Male Urinary Tract for Urinary Functional Testing
Published on: August 14, 2019
Prostate cancer and urinary incontinence.
Brian A Parsons1, Simon Evans, Mark P Wright
1Department of Urology, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, United Kingdom. brianaparsons@hotmail.com
Maturitas
|July 21, 2009
Summary
Urinary incontinence can affect men with prostate cancer due to treatment or disease progression. Understanding its impact on quality of life is crucial for patient care and treatment decisions.
Area of Science:
- Urology
- Oncology
Background:
- Prostate cancer is a leading global cancer, with rising diagnoses of localized disease.
- Urinary incontinence, uncommon in healthy men, can arise from prostate cancer treatments or disease progression.
- Incontinence significantly impacts health-related quality of life, necessitating a review of its causes and management in prostate cancer patients.
Purpose of the Study:
- To review the existing literature on urinary incontinence in the context of prostate cancer.
- To explore the causes of incontinence related to prostate cancer diagnosis, treatment, and progression.
- To highlight the impact of incontinence on patient quality of life.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of studies on prostate cancer and urinary incontinence.
- Analysis of causes including curative treatments, tumor progression, and surgical interventions.
- Examination of the relationship between incontinence and quality of life.
Main Results:
- Urinary incontinence is a potential morbidity following curative treatments for prostate cancer.
- Incontinence can also result from advanced disease, tumor progression, or surgery for bladder outlet obstruction.
- The literature indicates a significant negative impact of incontinence on health-related quality of life.
Conclusions:
- Urinary incontinence is a significant concern for men with prostate cancer, affecting quality of life.
- Optimal therapeutic strategies for treatment-related incontinence require further definition.
- Addressing incontinence is vital for improving patient outcomes and treatment choices in prostate cancer care.
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