What is the impact of cancer on my life? Getting diagnosed with cancer has a great impact on your life and the lives of your loved ones. It can cause feelings of anxiety, uncertainty, fear, or even depression. Undergoing treatment for cancer is intense and will affect your work and social life. You may worry about
About the Prostate About Prostate Cancer Risks and Symptoms Treatments Living with Prostate Cancer What happens if the cancer comes back? It can be extremely difficult to find out that your cancer has come back. All of the thoughts and feelings you had when you were first diagnosed can come back too. These feelings and
Prostate Cancer Risks and Symptoms Treatments About the Prostate Reoccurrence What is it like living with prostate cancer? Living with prostate cancer can affect your everyday life, work, and relationships. You may experience side effects from treatment, even when the treatment has finished, which can affect your physical health. You may also be worried about
Urologic cancers are a collection of diseases related to the genitourinary system of both men and women. These diseases are caused by cells that no longer work properly. These abnormal cells grow uncontrolled in the body. Read more about what cancer is on the page 'What is cancer?', and how to cope with cancer. On
Coping with hair loss and thinning Hair loss due to cancer treatment can be very distressing. There are some practical things you can do to help. Tips for possible complete hair loss Ask about a wig before you start treatment, so you can match the colour and texture of your real hair. If you are
If your tumour has spread to other organs or tissues (metastases), surgery is not a treatment option. At this point, treatment should reduce symptoms and maintain your quality of life. This is the main focus of palliative care. During palliative care, you and your loved ones are supported by a multidisciplinary team. Together you address
Testicular Cancer Fertility Testosterone Replacement Therapy Recurrence Psychological Impact Emotions Most people feel overwhelmed when they are told they have cancer, even if the chance of cure is very high. Many different emotions arise, which can cause confusion and frequent changes of mood. You may experience fear, resentment, and anger. Reactions differ from one person
Home About Testicular Cancer Treatments Living with Recurrence Testicular cancer occurs when normal, healthy cells, which are carefully regulated by the body, begin to reproduce uncontrollably within the testicles. 1 in 250 males will develop testicular cancer in their lifetime. Over 21,000 men are diagnosed in Europe each year and around 55,000 globally. It can
Urinary incontinence Treatment options What is it like living with urinary incontinence? Urinary incontinence can be an embarrassing and isolating condition and can negatively affect your physical and mental health. Although it is not an illness in the same way as diabetes or cancer, or life-threatening in itself, urinary incontinence can nevertheless have a huge
How sharing the right information at the right time can save lives EAU Patient Day’s Roundtable on prostate cancer results in thirteen calls to action Authors: Eamonn T. Rogers, EAU Patient Office Chairman, Galway (IE) Hein Van Poppel, University Hospital Leuven, Leuven (BE) Introduction Every year, almost 450,000 men across Europe are diagnosed with prostate
About chronic pelvic pain syndrome What is pain? Pain alerts us to an injury, allowing us to protect our bodies. While everyone has their own way of describing pain, the widely accepted definition that it’s an unpleasant sensation. Pain is something that we feel. It can range from mild discomfort to unbearable agony. It can
Side effects of treatments Coping with hair loss and thinning Sexual side effects of RPLND Side effects of cancer drugs Side effects of hormone therapy in men Side effects of hormone therapy in women Side effects of radiotherapy
About this page This page lists resources you may find useful when learning about urological conditions, treatment, clinical research and patient groups. EAU Patient Information does not necessarily endorse, or necessarily have influence over, any of the sites listed on this web page. Cancer patient groups Pan-European Association of European Cancer Leagues - ECL ECL
What is radiation therapy? Radiation therapy is well-established as a treatment for cancer. High-energy radiation is used to destroy cancer cells. It can be done with external beam radiation therapy or internal radiation therapy, also called brachytherapy. Usually, no numbing medication (anaesthesia) is needed for radiation therapy. External beam radiation therapy is a treatment option
Side effects during treatment Radiotherapy affects people in different ways, so it's difficult to predict exactly how you will react. Some people have only mild side effects but for others the side effects are more severe. Some of the main side effects are explained below. Tiredness and weakness Most people feel tired while they are
Tiredness You may feel more tired when you are taking hormone therapy. Find out more about coping with tiredness (fatigue). Digestive system problems Hormone therapy can cause a few problems with your digestive system. You may feel sick. This is usually mild and settles down after a few days or weeks. Your doctor can prescribe anti-sickness
Side effects hormone therapy Many men find that the side effects are often worse at the start of treatment. They usually settle down after a few weeks or months. Tiredness You may feel more tired when you are taking hormone therapy. Problems getting an erection (impotence) Hormone therapy lowers the amount of testosterone in the
