Prostate cancer is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world, but not only does it put the lives of those diagnosed at risk, but can also severely impact patient quality of life due to side-effects of treatment.
One such side-effect commonly reported by patients is sexual dysfunction – however, a new long-term clinical trial led by Edith Cowan University and presented at the American Society of Clinical Oncology Breakthrough Meeting in Japan, has revealed there is a therapy which may help combat this aspect of battling the disease:ECU Exercise Medicine Research Institute Director and study lead Professor Daniel Galvao said nearly half of patients with prostate cancer report having unmet sexual health...
"This is just the latest piece of evidence showing exercise should be considered an integral part of treatment for prostate cancer," Professor Galvao said. Those who exercised saw erectile function increase by 5.1 points, compared to 1.0 point for the usual care group, while intercourse satisfaction increased by 2.2 points with exercise and 0.2 points with usual care.
This study shows exercise can have a positive effect on erectile dysfunction as a treatment side effect, which is a primary concern men report," he said. "This research is a call to action for men and their partners impacted by prostate cancer and adds weight to the recommendation that exercise should be routinely prescribed for men affected by the disease," she said.
Cancer Council WA has awarded almost $1.8 million to Professor Galvao's team since 2007 -; grants made possible due to the generosity of the WA community.
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