Intro

To ease the stress, you can:

How fatigue can affect daily living

To wind down, try:

Learn more about exercising to cope with fatigue during prostate cancer.

How can you fend off fatigue during treatment?

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Learn how prostate cancer and fatigue can affect everyday life and your relationships—and some tips on how to manage it.

The impact of fatigue during prostate cancer

How to manage fatigue in relationships and everyday life after prostate cancer treatment

What do hot flashes after hormone therapy feel like? 

Cooling down hot flashes 

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You may have never imagined dealing with hot flashes. But they're common after hormone therapy for prostate cancer. Fortunately, a few changes can help you cool down.

Hot flashes after hormone therapy for prostate cancer

Hot flashes (hot flushes) after hormone therapy for prostate cancer

LDR brachytherapy

HDR brachytherapy

What is brachytherapy for prostate cancer 

Side effects of brachytherapy

What about side effects of brachytherapy?

Important notes about brachytherapy

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Brachytherapy is often used with external beam radiation and hormone therapy to treat prostate cancer.

Brachytherapy for prostate cancer 

Brachytherapy and side effects

Essential nutrition: eating well to manage fatigue 

Helpful sleeping conditions: 

Getting ready for bed 

Getting rest and sleep to help with fatigue 

They can improve your:

Exercise to help beat fatigue 

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Healthy foods, regular exercise and rest can improve energy levels and help you bounce back after prostate cancer treatment. 

Fatigue in prostate cancer: nutrition, rest, and exercise  

Prostate cancer fatigue: how healthy eating, exercise and sleep can help

What is chemotherapy and how is it used to treat prostate cancer?

Being a good candidate for chemotherapy to treat prostate cancer

How is the chemotherapy given?

What type of chemotherapy is used to treat prostate cancer?

Common side effects of chemotherapy include:

You might also experience:

What are some common side effects of chemotherapy for prostate cancer?

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Chemotherapy can slow the growth of prostate cancer cells. Learn about the different types of chemotherapy for prostate cancer and the side effects which include hair loss, fatigue, loss of appetite, and bleeding or bruising.

Chemotherapy to treat prostate cancer

Constipation after prostate surgery

Radiation therapy (radiotherapy) can cause issues besides constipation

Taking charge of bowel problems

Talk to your doctor, nurse or care team 

Look for continence services and resources 

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Bowel movements after prostate cancer treatment can be irregular and frustrating. Don't sit on getting help.

Bowel problems after prostate cancer treatment

Other issues can be:

What causes urinary problems with prostate cancer treatment?

Urinary problems after surgery for prostate cancer (radical prostatectomy)

After radiation therapy, you can experience:

Urinary problems after radiation therapy (radiotherapy)

Urinary issues: other treatments

Urinary problems after other prostate cancer treatments

Taking charge of urinary problems after prostate cancer treatment

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Leaking urine, incontinence, and the needing to urinate often are some of the more common urinary problems after surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer. 

Urinary problems during and after prostate cancer treatment

What is radical prostatectomy? How prostate cancer surgery works.

Changes to sex life after surgery

Learn more about changes to your sex life after surgery.

This damage can lead to:

Learn more about urinary problems after prostate cancer surgery.

Common side effects of a radical prostatectomy

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During a radical prostatectomy, the surgeon will remove the entire prostate gland, as well as some surrounding tissue.

Radical prostatectomy (surgery for prostate cancer)

Maintaining weight or muscle mass during chemo:

Nausea

Diarrhea

Fatigue

Coping with nausea, diarrhea or fatigue

Here are some useful tips to keep in mind:

Monitoring your side effects during chemo

Here are some questions you might want to ask your doctor:

Communicating with your doctor or care team

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Chemotherapy can take a toll on your body and appetite, but there are ways to help maintain weight and muscle mass.

Keeping healthy when having chemotherapy for prostate cancer

Keeping your body strong while undergoing chemotherapy for prostate cancer

Exercise to manage prostate cancer can be done:

Examples of aerobic exercise include activities like:

Yoga, Tai Chi, Qigong

What are the main types of exercise for prostate cancer?

Here are some of the ways a partner can boost your workouts:

Aerobic, resistance and flexibility exercises

Exercising with a partner

Train with another person, especially when starting an exercise program. This could be:

Exercising safely during prostate cancer treatment

Learn about exercise for prostate cancer. Stay strong during and after prostate cancer by working out safely with a friend or partner.  

Exercise and prostate cancer–how to do it safely during treatment 

Exercising safely with a partner during and after prostate cancer

How is HIFU treatment done?

Soon after HIFU treatment you may experience:

Odds of side effects from HIFU

Does HIFU treatment for prostate cancer have side effects?

Here are some questions you might want to ask:

Recovering after HIFU for prostate cancer

Is HIFU right for me?

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HIFU uses energy beams to heat and destroy prostate cancer cells. Learn about common side effects of HIFU for prostate cancer and what recovery looks like.

HIFU (high-intensity focused ultrasound) to treat prostate cancer

Prostate cancer treatment: HIFU 

Why is testosterone so important to prostate cancer?

Depending on the type, they can be given:

LHRH agonists and GnRH antagonists

Older anti-androgens include:

Newer anti-androgens include:

What kinds of hormone therapies are used to lower testosterone? 

When is hormone therapy used to treat prostate cancer?

How do you know if hormone therapy for prostate cancer is working?

Possible side effects of hormone therapy can include:

Are there any side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer?

Here are some questions to ask your care team:

Talk to your care team about managing the side effects of hormone therapy for prostate cancer

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Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) or hormone therapy, slows prostate cancer. Side effects include fatigue, hot flashes, mood changes, and more.

Androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) for prostate cancer  

About hormone therapy for prostate cancer

In a lot of ways, men are brought up to be macho—you don’t complain, you don’t have things wrong with you. But prostate cancer isn’t something you can just spit on, run dirt on, walk off, you have to deal with it.

During and after treatment, you might experience changes to your:

More about changes to your sex life after prostate cancer treatment 

Prostate cancer can change the way you feel about yourself

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Men are often told to be fearless and tough, but these expectations leave guys feeling they have to keep quiet and fix everything on their own.

Manhood and prostate cancer | True North

Manhood and prostate cancer 

Some other reasons for using radiation therapy include:

When is radiation therapy used for prostate cancer?

How long does external beam radiation therapy last?

Side effects

What are the common side effects of external beam radiation therapy? 

Recovering from external beam radiation therapy

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Learn more about external beam radiation therapy, which uses high-energy beams to destroy prostate cancer cells, and its side effects. 

Radiation therapy (radiotherapy) to treat prostate cancer 

Prostate cancer treatment: radiation therapy (radiotherapy)

"Incontinence was a big change for me. I started wearing pads because I couldn't control the leakage, but I had a hard time getting used to having them in my life every day. But once I learned how to use them more effectively, I learned how to handle it a lot better."

Controlling urinary leaks after a radical prostatectomy

To help improve things, your doctor might recommend using:

Controlling urinary problems after radiation therapy (radiotherapy) 

Lifestyle changes

Lifestyle changes to help you manage urinary issues

Continence services and resources 

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Take control of leaks and other urinary problems after surgery or radiation therapy for prostate cancer.

How to control leaks and other urinary problems after prostate cancer

It does not lead to:

How does immunotherapy in prostate cancer treatment work exactly?

What are the side effects of immunotherapy for prostate cancer?

Being a good candidate for immunotherapy

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Immunotherapy is a treatment designed to fight prostate cancer by boosting your body’s natural defences.

Prostate cancer treatment: Immunotherapy

Immunotherapy for prostate cancer

Questions about prostate cancer surgery

Here are some commonly asked questions about prostate cancer surgery

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Find answers to some often-asked questions if you’re considering surgery for prostate cancer.

Commonly asked questions about prostate cancer surgery

What are pelvic floor exercises (Kegels) and why do they matter?

When should I start doing pelvic floor exercises–before or after prostate cancer?

Sample Kegel exercise plan

Getting started with pelvic Kegels

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Learn how you can safely do Kegel exercises to strengthen your pelvic floor, during and after prostate cancer treatment.

Kegel exercises for men—prostate health

Kegel exercises for men: strengthening your pelvic floor muscles

Read on and learn:

Is there a link between prostate cancer and heart disease?  

Why do I need to pay attention to my heart health when I have prostate cancer?

Risks for heart disease

What are some of the risk factors for heart disease?

What are some things I can do to take charge?

How can I manage my heart health during prostate cancer treatment?

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Many factors that increase your chances of developing heart disease are also common in men with a prostate cancer diagnosis. Learn why paying attention to your heart health matters and what you can do to stay heart healthy.

Heart disease and prostate cancer: learn your risks and take charge

Prostate cancer and heart disease 

What is active surveillance for prostate cancer? 

How is prostate cancer monitored on active surveillance?

Is active surveillance for prostate cancer right for me?

Is active surveillance different from watchful waiting?

Are there side effects to active surveillance?

Managing stress or anxiety on active surveillance

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Active surveillance lets your doctor monitor slow-growing or low-risk prostate cancers without aggressive treatment. Learn more about when it can be a good option.

Prostate cancer treatment: active surveillance

What is cryotherapy and how does it work?

Cryotherapy for treating prostate cancer may be a suitable option:

Is cryotherapy right for me?

Some of the more common side effects of cryotherapy include:

What side effects can you expect after cryotherapy?

Cryotherapy (cryosurgery / cryoablation) uses extreme cold to freeze and destroy prostate cancer cells. Learn about side effects and what recovery looks like.

Cryotherapy for prostate cancer

Recovery after surgery for prostate cancer

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