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Complications of radical prostatectomy
Source: Prostate Cancer Treatment (PDQ®)–Health Professional Version, National Cancer Institute.
Source updated: May 14, 2025 · Captured 2026-09-09.
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Context: Treatment Option Overview for Prostate Cancer / Radical Prostatectomy
Complications of radical prostatectomy include:
Morbidity and mortality associated with general anesthesia and a major surgical procedure.[39-41]
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Urinary incontinence and impotence.[42-49]
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Penile shortening.[50-52]
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Inguinal hernia.[53-57]
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Fecal incontinence.[58]
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Functional outcomes of radical prostatectomy with respect to sexual, urinary, bowel function, and health-related quality of life (QOL), appear to be similar whether the procedure is open retropubic, laparoscopic, or robot-assisted radical prostatectomy.[59]
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