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What is Prostatectomy?
A prostatectomy is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. Abnormalities of the prostate, such as a tumour, or if the gland itself becomes enlarged for any reason, can restrict the normal flow of urine along the urethra.
Reported Purpose & Perceived Effectiveness
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| Purpose | # of patients | # of patients with evaluations | Major | Moderate | Slight | None | Can’t tell |
| Prostate Cancer | 42 | 15 |
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| Cancer | 1 | 0 | |||||
| BPH (Benign prostatic hyperplasia) | 1 | 0 | |||||
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Reported Side Effects
Commonly reported side effects, conditions, and hospitalizations associated with Prostatectomy
| Hospitalization | 8 | |
|---|---|---|
| Erectile Dysfunction | 7 | |
| Urinary Incontinence | 4 | |
| Hospitalization | 3 | |
| Sexual impotence | 3 | |
| Intermittent urinary incontinence | 2 | |
| See all 23 reported side effects ▼ | ||
Reported Stop Reasons
| Reason | # Patients | Percentage of patients | |
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| Not indicated | 48 |  |
Reported Adherence, Burden & Cost See details from patient evaluations ▼
Adherence
Taking treatment as prescribed
Adherence of Prostatectomy
Always |
10 | 67% |
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Usually |
0 | 0% |
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Sometimes |
2 | 13% |
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Never |
3 | 20% |
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Burden
Difficulty being on treatment
Burden of Prostatectomy
Very |
3 | 20% |
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Somewhat |
6 | 40% |
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A little |
2 | 13% |
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Not at all |
4 | 27% |
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Cost
Paid out of pocket
Cost of Prostatectomy
$200+ |
3 | 33% |
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$100-199 |
0 | 0% |
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$50-99 |
0 | 0% |
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$25-49 |
1 | 11% |
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< $25 |
5 | 56% |
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