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)