[Hopespringpcsg] FW: Managing UI After Prostate Cancer Surgery

Wed Jun 5 16:03:01 EDT 2013

Hi all:

FYI, see below.

Glen

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Subject: Managing UI After Prostate Cancer Surgery

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Managing Urinary Incontinence 
After Prostate Cancer Surgery

Many men undergoing a radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer focus on
erectile dysfunction as the major complication they face.

But in fact, following prostate surgery, men often confront another
potentially more troubling complication: urinary incontinence. By some
estimates, 50 to 60 percent of all men suffer from serious incontinence
after surgery for prostate cancer.

The good news is that most incontinence is temporary. However, for some men
it persists - and will continue to persist unless you take the right steps
to treat this condition, which if left untreated can lead to embarrassment
and even social withdrawal.

Whether you are already experiencing incontinence symptoms -- or you are a
candidate for prostate cancer surgery and would like to take steps to reduce
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Johns Hopkins expert Jacek Mostwin, M.D., D. Phil.(Oxon), is ideally
positioned to write Managing Urinary Incontinence After Prostate Cancer
Surgery. In addition to heading the Division of Reconstructive and
Neurological Urology at Johns Hopkins, Dr. Mostwin has performed more than
3,000 radical prostatectomies and is an expert in bladder function in men
and women.

>From his extensive personal clinical experience, Dr. Mostwin understands
firsthand the questions and concerns of patients just like you because he
treats them every day in his practice.

Urinary Incontinence: Embarrassing and Life-Limiting

Although urinary incontinence is not a life-threatening problem, if left
untreated it can become a life-limiting condition -- one that affects
quality of life and self-esteem. The stigma attached to wet clothing and
offensive odor can have profound consequences, including an avoidance of
everyday activities and encounters.

But you don't have to live with urinary incontinence. As Dr. Mostwin
explains, treatments are available that can dramatically improve bladder
control.

In this new special report, you'll learn the components of the urinary
system and how the bladder is affected by prostate cancer surgery. Dr.
Mostwin also explains how choosing an experienced surgeon can markedly
reduce the chances of severe incontinence occurring as a result of surgery.

You'll also read about nonsurgical therapies for chronic mild to moderate
urinary incontinence. Topics include:

. How to keep an intake and voiding diary to show your urologist

. Behavioral therapy for post prostatectomy incontinence, as explained by
Dr. Patricia S. Goode, an incontinence specialist at the University of
Alabama at Birmingham

. How to use Kegel exercises -- before and after surgery - to target the
right muscles for enhancing bladder control

. Choosing incontinence pads and diapers to provide comfort in public

. The injection of bulking substances such as collagen to improve resistance
to outflow

For men with moderate stress urinary incontinence that hasn't gotten better
a year after surgery, it may be time to consider medical treatments. Dr.
Mostwin discusses the AdVance sling, which works by repositioning the
urethra and sphincter to their original anatomical position.

He also answers questions about the artificial urinary sphincter (AUS) for
persistent and severe incontinence:

. When should a man consider having an AUS implanted?

. What can a patient expect during AUS implant surgery?

. What happens following the surgical implantation of an AUS?

. Is an AUS a lifetime implant and what happens if something goes wrong?

. What precautions should you take when you have an AUS?

What if you experience urinary urgency (overactive bladder) without
full-blown incontinence? The report presents a multi-step bladder retraining
program that offers effective strategies for treating the problem.

Dr. Mostwin also discusses medications that can be used in conjunction with
bladder retraining to alleviate urinary symptoms -- and explains sacral
nerve stimulation with the FDA-approved InterStim device, which can be used
to establish bladder control if behavioral therapy and medications aren't
sufficient.

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