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The study aims to evaluate the complications experienced by patients after therapy for early prostate cancer.

Patient-reported symptoms after primary therapy for early prostate cancer: results of a prospective cohort study.

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Prospective cohort study assesses therapy complications in men with early prostate cancer, indicating significant side effects post-treatment.

The study aims to evaluate the complications experienced by patients after therapy for early prostate cancer.
Prospective study involving 279 men with early prostate cancer who reported symptoms and quality of life measures.
Self-reported patient symptoms collected before therapy and at 3 and 12 months post-treatment.
At 3 months after radiotherapy, a high incidence of irritative bowel and bladder symptoms was reported.
Substantial urinary incontinence affected 11% of patients and 35% reported wearing pads at 12 months post-surgery.
Sexual dysfunction increased in patients post-surgery, being nearly universal at 3 months but showing some recovery in younger men by 12 months.

Talcott et al. (1998) studied this question.

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Prospective cohort study assesses therapy complications in men with early prostate cancer, indicating significant side effects post-treatment.