Thanks to early detection and treatment, most people with prostate cancer survive, and many may live for decades, according to Matthew Tollefson, M.D., a Mayo Clinic urologist. But many who survive prostate cancer may have concerns about life post-cancer. Side effects of treatment might include problems with urinary control and sexual function.
Side effects can be managed, however, and it’s important to bring up issues you may be experiencing with your health care provider.
In this Mayo Clinic Q&A podcast, Dr. Tollefson talks about life after prostate cancer, including what to expect in the short-term and long-term and how to build a support network.
Relevant reading
The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science
The Mayo Clinic: Faith – Hope – Science is the companion book to the two-hour PBS documentary of the same title. This book features interviews with patients including John McCain and the Dalai Lama and tells the story of William Worrall Mayo, an English immigrant who began practicing medicine with…
