Complications

COMPLICATIONS

As the Cancer Progresses, It may lead to complications such as the difficuly in urinating.

They are as followed:

Spread of cancer-

Prostate cancer can spread to nearby organs or travel through your bloodstream or lymphatic system, affecting your bones or other organs. Treatments for prostate cancer that has spread can include hormone therapy, radiation therapy and chemotherapy.

Pain-

Although early-stage prostate cancer typically isn't painful, once it's spread to bones it can be. Not all people with cancer that has spread to bones have pain, but in some cases, pain is intense and doesn't go away. Treatments directed at shrinking the cancer often can produce significant pain relief. Medications ranging from over-the-counter pain relievers to prescription narcotics can alleviate pain. If your pain is severe, you may need to see a pain specialist. While it's not always possible to make all of your pain go away, your doctor will work with you to try to control pain to a point where you're comfortable. If you're in serious pain, tell your doctor. Pain can be controlled, and there's no reason you have to suffer.

Difficulty urinating

Treatments include behavior modifications , exercises to strengthen pelvic muscles, medications and catheters. Your doctor may suggest more aggressive procedures. These include implanting an artificial urinary sphincter, placement of a sling of synthetic material to compress the urethra, or the injection of bulking agents

Erectile dysfunction (ED) or (impotence).

It is the result of the cancer or its following treatments.

Medications to treat ED include sildenafil (Viagra), tadalafil (Cialis) and vardenafil (Levitra).

Depression

Many men may feel depressed after a diagnosis of prostate cancer. Treatment such as counseling or antidepressant medication can make a big difference. Talk to ur doctor for more information