Erectile dysfunction associated with prostate cancer treatment and therapeutic advances: a narrative review.

ABSTRACT:

Background and objective

The treatment of prostate cancer (PCa) often comes with the risk of erectile dysfunction (ED). As therapeutic technologies continue to advance, the incidence of ED and its treatment methods are also evolving. This paper aimed to provide a comprehensive analysis of the latest developments in PCa treatment, with a particular focus on its relationship with ED, and to review current innovative strategies for ED treatment.

Methods

This study conducted a literature search in databases including PubMed, Excerpta Medica, Web of Science, Scopus, and the Cochrane Library, using keywords including "prostate cancer", "active surveillance", "radiation therapy", "cryotherapy", "radical prostatectomy", "immunotherapy", "chemotherapy", "androgen deprivation therapy"

SUBMITTER: Zhang X 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11650338 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature