Prostate cancer surgery helps in urination

The surgical removal of the prostate gland can help some men suffering from prostate cancer to urinate better. In contrast with other treatments, such as radiation therapy, which may actually make urination worse.Researchers from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital in Sheffield, United Kingdom, conducted a study, which included 50 men with urination problems who were later found to have prostate cancer. All the patients underwent radical prostatectomy, as the surgical procedure is called. A variety of measures were used to evaluate urinary function before and after surgery. It was found that for men with moderate to severe urinary symptoms, surgery resulted in significant improvements in the strength of the urine stream and in the ability to empty the bladder. These men also reported an improvement in their quality of life. On the other hand, surgery did not improve urination in men with mild symptoms.Six months after the procedure, 39 men had essentially normal urinary function, 10 had mild leakage, but required no pads, and 1 patient required pads during heavy physical exertion. This study confirmed that radical prostatectomy provides major benefits beyond cancer control in men with pre-existing bothersome lower urinary tract symptoms. The researchers stated that these results are important in counselling patients about treatment options for clinically localized prostate cancer.

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