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CURRENT ONCOLOGY
卷 30, 期 10, 页码 9317-9326出版社
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/curroncol30100673
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rectal neoplasms; erectile dysfunction; survey
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This study aimed to determine the prevalence and characteristics of erectile dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery. The results showed that 84% of the surveyed patients had erectile dysfunction, with a prevalence of 74% in the robot-assisted surgery group and 100% in the laparoscopic or open surgery group. Additionally, half of the patients had a very low self-perceived ability to maintain an erection.
Erectile dysfunction is a known late complication following surgery for rectal cancer. We aimed to determine the prevalence of erectile dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery and characterize it. This was a prospective observational cohort study. Data from men after surgery for rectal cancer were collected between October 2019 and April 2023. The primary outcome was the prevalence of erectile dysfunction following surgery based on the International Index of Erectile Function questionnaires, IIEF-5 and 15. Secondary outcomes were prevalence in subgroups and self-perceived erectile function. In total, 101 patients agreed to participate, while 67 patients (67%) responded after a median six-month follow-up after surgery. Based on IIEF-15, 84% of the patients had erectile dysfunction. For subgroups, 74% of patients who underwent robot-assisted surgery had erectile dysfunction, whereas all patients who underwent either laparoscopic or open surgery had erectile dysfunction (p = 0.031). Furthermore, half of the patients rated their self-perceived ability to obtain and keep an erection as very low. In conclusion, in our cohort, erectile dysfunction was common after rectal cancer surgery, and half of the patients were unconfident that they could obtain and keep an erection. Information regarding this finding should be given so that patients feel comfortable discussing therapeutic solutions if needed.
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