Based on case series, potency rates after radical prostatectomy (RPE) differ substantially
and–furthermore–it remains unclear whether they have improved in more recent surgical …

Purpose Successful treatment of locally confined prostate cancer is defined by postoperative
cancer control, continence and potency. The Expanded Prostate Cancer Index Composite …

Introduction Lifelong premature ejaculation (LPE) is the most important ejaculating
dysfunction. Relatively little is known about erectile function in this population. Aims We …

Overview B ackground: Europa Uomo initiated the Europa Uomo Patient Reported Outcome
Study (EUPROMS) to inform future patients with prostate cancer about the impact of prostate …

Radical prostatectomy (RP) is performed increas-ingly in patients with localised prostate
cancer. Statistics from the British Association of Urological Surgeons database show that …

Introduction No multivariable model is currently available for the prediction of erectile
function (EF) recovery after bilateral nerve sparing radical prostatectomy (BNSRP). Aim The …

Background Although urinary adverse events after treatment of prostate cancer (CaP) are
common, population-based studies on functional outcomes are scarce. The aim of this study …

Objectives This prospective study was undertaken to assess sexual function according to a
multidisciplinary comprehensive approach in patients with localized prostate cancer who …

METHODS: This study included 435 consecutive patients treated with BNSRP between
2004 to 2008. Complete pre-operative data, including age, International Index of Erectile …

Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is common in older men and can be worsened by
prostate cancer (PCa) treatment. True ED rates before PCa treatment are mandatory, in …