Incontinence after prostate surgery no big deal: men

Incontinence after prostate surgery no big deal

"NEW YORK (Reuters Health) -

Many men have some degree of incontinence after prostate surgery, but few are significantly bothered by it, according to a poll at one U.S. hospital.

Prostate removal is usually only recommended for men who are expected to live at least 10 to 15 more years. And even then, the decision should be based on individual preferences.

For instance, if a man already has some incontinence and impotence, surgery would be a good choice . But if he is very worried about impotence, radiation treatment might be a better way to go, because its effect on continence and potency are delayed a few years.

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Cholesterol drugs tied to lower prostate cancer risk (Reuters)

Cholesterol drugs tied to lower prostate cancer risk
(Reuters):

Men taking cholesterol-lowering medication may be less likely to get prostate cancer than those not on the drugs, suggests a new study."

The finding can't prove that the drugs, called statins, lower the risk of prostate cancer, and the authors note that there is still some controversy about if and how statins affect a man's chance of getting prostate cancer.