Survivorship: Managing Side Effects and Living Well
The panel discusses what to expect after treatment for prostate cancer — from known side effects to living well in survivorship. Highlights of this video include:
- The most common side effects of surgery, focusing on erectile function, and why outcomes can vary depending on the surgeon’s technique
- Possible side effects of radiation therapy — such as urinary urgency and bowel changes — and what can be done to manage them
- Why most serious side effects from both surgery and radiation therapy are relatively rare when treated at experienced centers
- A survivor describes getting back on his feet — physically and emotionally — after robotic surgery
- Practical advice for thriving after prostate cancer, including staying active, leaning on loved ones, and encouraging other men to get screened
Speakers:
Jim C. Hu, MD, MPH, Professor of Urology, Weill Cornell Medicine
Phillip Koo, MD, Chief Medical Officer, Prostate Cancer Foundation
Neha Vapiwala, MD, Professor of Radiation Oncology, University of Pennsylvania
Damon Vocke, prostate cancer survivor