Prostate cancer

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Bowel problems and sex after radiotherapy for prostate cancer 

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Radiotherapy uses radiation to kill cancer cells. It is a common treatment for prostate cancer. Radiotherapy to the prostate gland can affect your sex life in several ways. For example, daily treatments for several weeks can make you very tired. You might not feel like having sex. Other side effects can affect you when having anal sex. Side effects include: loose poo or diarrhoea irritation and pain around the back passage and anus leaking poo How diarrhoea affects your sex life You might get diarrhoea during radiotherapy and for some time afterwards. This can be unpleasant and tiring. It may put you

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Prostate cancer

By Dr. Ahmed Hafez

Key facts   Prostate cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells grow inside the prostate, part of the male reproductive system. Some prostate cancers spread aggressively, but most grow slowly. Symptoms of prostate cancer include problems with urination, and pain in the lower back, upper thighs or hips. Your chances of getting prostate cancer can be affected by your family history, ethnicity and age. Treatments for prostate cancer include regular monitoring, surgical removal, radiation therapy and androgen (hormone) deprivation therapy. Prostate cancer is a disease in which abnormal cells develop in the prostate, part of the male reproductive system.

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