What are the two main long-term consequences of prostatectomy?
What will be an ideal response?
Erectile dysfunction: If a patient has a low-grade tumor that is small, the urologist will try to spare the
nerves that help provide erections.
Urinary incontinence: The risk of incontinence is greatest just after catheter removal and continue
over the first few months as internal healing occurs. Over time, most men regain control. Patients
who have the laparoscopic radical prostatectomy have a lower incidence of these problems.
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