Detailing sexual outcomes after treatment of localised prostate cancer with focal therapy using various energy sources: protocol for a mixed-methods study.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Focal therapy has emerged as a promising treatment option for men with localised prostate cancer. However, most of the evaluation of postoperative function has taken place at a relatively high, non-granular level. Most of the data we use to provide informed consent for our patients is obtained from retrospective series, or derived from prospective studies whose primary outcome was oncological. Finally, most studies have focused on erectile function and overlooked other, presumably important, elements of male sexual function. The present study aims at studying in-depth the sexual consequences of focal therapy with various energy sources.

Methods and analysis

This will be a mixed-methods research study based on a retrospective and prospective cohort, recruited in

SUBMITTER: Fiard G 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7745515 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature