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Hormone Treatment and Impotence in Prostate Cancer patients
Question
My best friend is diangosed with prostate cancer in 2004 and it has mestatisized. He was on hormone therapy but is now off the treatment for the last 6 months. He is experiencing impotency, incontinence and hot flushes and low energy. I am wondering if there are any other treatments that can help him?
Answer
The hormone therapy that is essential for your friend's wellbeing tends to cause impotence. There is no way around this.
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Date submitted
18 September 2008