Erectile Dysfunction

Dr. Bobby Shayegan

Urologist

Charlton, ON

BSc(H), MD, FRCSC

Urologist

Burlington, ON

MD, MSc, FRCSC

Urologist

Toronto, ON

MD, PHD, FRCSC, FACS

Urologist

Toronto, ON

Erectile Dysfunction

When men undergo treatment for prostate cancer, whether it’s surgery, radiation, or even hormone therapy, their sexual function can be affected.
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True/False - Understanding Prostate Cancer

Understanding Prostate Cancer

Test your knowledge by answering the following questions:

Questions

True

False

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Women and men have prostates.

Explanation:

Only men have prostates.

1

The prostate is a walnut-sized organ that is below the bladder.

2

Prostate cancer starts in the cells of the prostate.

3

Asian men have the highest risk of developing prostate cancer.

Explanation:

Asian men have the lowest risk of developing prostate cancer. African men have the highest risk.

4

Doctors can never feel prostate cancer during a prostate exam.

Explanation:

Doctors can sometimes feel prostate cancer during a prostate exam.

Erectile Dysfunction Related To Prostate Cancer

First of all, any surgery will interfere with the nerves and sometimes the blood vessels; so erectile dysfunction is very common.

So, as a patient you have a lot of power to decrease your personal risk of erectile dysfunction