Prostate Cancer: Looking Beyond Survival

Prostate cancer treatment affects each man differently. It also affects spouses and partners. Researchers studied 1,201 men and 625 of their spouses or partners. They found that certain treatments caused more quality-of-life issues. These included problems with sexual function, urination, mood/energy, and bowel function. These quality-of-life issues also often affected spouses and partners. The study is published in the March 20 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine.