Symptoms of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment
Poster
Paper/Presentation Title | Symptoms of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment |
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Presentation Type | Poster |
Authors | Baratiny, G. (Author) and Chiarelli, P. (Author) |
Journal or Proceedings Title | Asia Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology |
Journal Citation | 6 (3 (Supplement)), p. 158 |
Article Number | 224 |
Number of Pages | 1 |
Year | 2010 |
Place of Publication | United Kingdom |
ISSN | 1743-7555 |
1743-7563 | |
Web Address (URL) of Paper | http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/j.1743-7563.2010.01349.x/epdf |
Conference/Event | 37th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2010) |
Event Details | 37th COSA Annual Scientific Meeting (COSA 2010) Event Date 09 to end of 11 Nov 2010 Event Location Melbourne, Australia |
Abstract | Background: Pelvic fl oor muscle dysfunction (PFMD) is a common complication after treatment for prostate cancer. Whether the symptoms are mild or severe, PFMD is a significant clinical problem which can affect Aims: To establish the prevalence and severity of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction after prostate cancer treatment. Methods: Men who have had treatment for prostate cancer (i.e. prostatectomy, radiation therapy and/or hormone therapy) and have had symptoms of pelvic floor muscle dysfunction (PFMD) for four or more weeks after treatment were eligible to participate. PFMD symptoms, which Results: These preliminary results are part of a larger project associated with a 2009 COSA/Sanofi -Aventis research grant. They represent the baseline data for a cluster randomised controlled trial to assess the |
Keywords | pelvic floor; dysfunction; prostate cancer; treatment |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 321104. Cancer therapy (excl. chemotherapy and radiation therapy) |
429999. Other health sciences not elsewhere classified | |
Public Notes | Files associated with this item cannot be displayed due to copyright restrictions. |
Byline Affiliations | University of South Australia |
University of Newcastle | |
Institution of Origin | University of Southern Queensland |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/q34z0/symptoms-of-pelvic-floor-muscle-dysfunction-after-prostate-cancer-treatment
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