Sexual Function in the Prostate Cancer Patient

Sexual Dysfunction After Radical Prostatectomy.- The Impact of Prostate Cancer Diagnosis and Post-treatment Sexual Dysfunction on Quality of Life.- Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy.- Pathophysiology of Erectile Dysfunction Following Radiation Therapy.- Evolution of Radical Prostatectomy as It Pertains to Nerve-Sparing.- Laparoscopic and Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy: Sexual Function Outcome.- Potency-Sparing Radiation: Myth or Reality?.- Neuromodulatory Drugs for the Radical Prostatectomy Patient.- Nerve Grafting at Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy: Rationale, Technique, and Results.- Erectile Function Preservation and Rehabilitation.- Impact of Androgen Deprivation on Male Sexual Function.- The Utility of PDE5 Inhibitors After Radical Prostatectomy.- Injectable Therapies After Prostate Cancer Therapy.- Non-pharmacologic Erectile Dysfunction Treatments After Prostate Cancer Therapy.- Androgen Supplementation in the Prostate Cancer Patient.- Future Therapies Applicable to Post-radical Pelvic Surgery Patients.

From the reviews:

“The 16 chapters in this book synthesize the basic science and clinical advances made in the new but rapidly advancing field of sexual dysfunction in prostate cancer patients. … ideally suited for an eclectic range of clinical interests. … The prevalent clinical concern about sexual dysfunction in prostate cancer patients highlights the importance of this topic. This is the first book to address this need and … provide clinicians with the confidence to reassure and treat their patients in a relevant and contemporary manner.” (Irvin H. Hirsch, Doody’s Review Service, July, 2009)