Side Effects Of Orchiectomy For Prostate Cancer

Side effects from hormone changes may include.

Side effects of orchiectomy for prostate cancer.

Mood swings and or depression gynecomastia tenderness and swelling of the breasts and nipples also treatable. Pain or redness around the incision pus or bleeding from the incision fever over 100 f 37 8 c inability to urinate hematoma which is blood in the scrotum and usually looks like a large purple spot loss of feeling around. So far the side effects have been low grade as long as the treatment is limited to men who are asymptomatic without any pain due to prostate cancer he says. In some cases the testosterone therapy makes men feel increased energy less fatigue and restored sexual function to date 150 men have been treated with varying responses.

Loss of sexual interest. Loss of interest in sex lowered libido erectile dysfunction hot flashes loss of bone density bone fractures loss of muscle mass and physical strength changes in blood. Loss of muscle mass. Thin or brittle bones osteoporosis.

Larger breasts gynecomastia. But there are. Because androgens are used by many other organs besides the prostate adt can have a wide range of side effects 4 32 including. Patients with prostate cancer bone metastasis often immediately feel symptoms such as bone pain begin to subside.

See your doctor right away if you notice any of the following side effects. June 12 2009 there s no shortcut to three years of difficult chemical castration hormone therapy for men receiving radiation treatment for locally advanced prostate cancer. This surgery can ease symptoms prevent problems from prostate cancer and treat male breast cancer.