Sexual dysfunction presents a major challenge to physicians who take on the task of treating men with prostate cancer. While curing the disease and saving a life is paramount, improving technologies and therapies offer skilled surgeons and clinical oncologists the opportunity to eradicate the disease without compromising sexual function. In Sexual Function of the Prostate Cancer Patient, John Mulhall and a panel of internationally recognized experts on prostate cancer and sexual function assess in detail the current state of prostate cancer treatment. The authors offer a broad overview of the pathophysiology and treatment of erectile dysfunction in men with prostate cancer, reviewing the latest findings regarding erection-sparing radiation therapy and sexual function outcomes after laparascopic and robotic prostatectomy. Additional chapters discuss intra-operative maneuvers to minimize post-operative erectile dysfunction and pharmacologic penile preservation and rehabilitation. First of its kind book that addresses prostate cancer therapy’s effects in quality of life, sexualfunction and self esteem Presents an exhaustive review of the incidence, pathophysiology and treatment of sexual dysfunction in men following prostatectomyand radiation Expert commentary on a range of prostate cancer therapies INDICE: From the contents Sexual Dysfunctions Following Prostate Cancer Treatment.- The Impact Of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis And Post-Treatment Sexual Dysfunction On Quality Of Life.- Pathophysiology Of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy.- Pathophysiology Of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radiation Therapy.- Evolution Of Radical Prostatectomy As It Pertains To Nerve Sparing.- Laparascopic and Robotic Prostatectomy: Sexual Function Outcomes.- The Development Of Erection Sparing Radiation Therapy. Fact Or Fiction?- Neuromodulatory Drugs For The Radical Prostatectomy Patient.- Intra-Operative Maneuvers To Minimize Post-Operative Erectile Dysfunction.- Pharmacologic Penile Preservation and Rehabilitation.- Impact Of Androgen Deprivation On Male Sexual Function.- The Utility Of Pde5 Inhibitors After Radical Prostatectomy.- Injectable Therapies After Prostate Cancer Therapy.- Non-Pharmacologic ED Treatments After Prostate Cancer Therapy.
- ISBN: 978-1-60327-554-5
- Editorial: Humana
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 330
- Fecha Publicación: 01/01/2009
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés