L Incrocci

..The purpose of this study was to determine the efficacy of the oral drug tadalafil (Cialis) in patients with erectile dysfunction after radiotherapy for prostatic carcinoma...

..The purpose of this survey was to understand which treatment policy is followed in Europe before setting up a randomized trial...

..To determine the efficacy of tadalafil (Cialis) in patients with erectile dysfunction after three-dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer in an extended open-label phase of the blinded trial...

..Cancer affects quality of life and sexual function. The challenge for oncologists is to address this with compassion...

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..To determine the efficacy of sildenafil in patients with erectile dysfunction after external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer...

..To determine the efficacy of sildenafil citrate (Viagra) in patients with erectile dysfunction after three-dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy (3D-CRT) for prostate cancer...

..To analyse retrospectively treatment outcome in patients irradiated for Peyronie's disease...

..CONCLUSIONS: Sildenafil is relatively effective in patients with erectile dysfunction after three-dimensional conformal external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer. New drugs and combination therapies are needed to improve outcome...

..To quantify the residual geometric uncertainties after on-line corrections with intraprostatic fiducial markers, this study analyzed the deformation of the prostate and, in particular, the seminal vesicles relative to such markers...

..It is a very suitable device for performing hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy as monotherapy for low- to intermediate-risk prostate cancer patients. We report our early experience using this technique...

..Prostate cancer has become the most common nonskin malignant neoplasm in older men in Western countries. As treatment efficacy has improved, issues related to posttherapy quality of life and sexual functioning have become more important...

..To analyze the correlation between dose-volume parameters of the corpora cavernosa and erectile dysfunction (ED) after external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) for prostate cancer...

..The initial clinical results of this stereographic targeting (SGT) method, as well as phantom evaluations, are presented...

..To update the analysis of the Dutch dose-escalation trial of radiotherapy for prostate cancer...

..1% vs 3.8%; Kruskal-Wallis rank test; P = 0.039). Special attention was given to the role of radiotherapy in the management of cardiac metastases...

..Furthermore, the issue of the optimal duration and timing of hormonal therapy are not well crystallized...

..If sparing of the penile bulb is achieved by reducing the margin for the apex, an oncological risk is taken, while it is uncertain whether this will improve potency-preservation...

..The purpose of this study is to provide information about sexual function (SF) after three-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) for prostate cancer while taking important factors into account that influence SF...

..To assess the impact of dose escalation of radiotherapy on quality of life (QoL) in prostate cancer patients...

..After diagnosis, all patients reported a decrease in sexual interest, activity, and pleasure. Diagnosis of prostate cancer does have an impact on sexual functioning, therefore sexual counseling prior to treatment is advised...

..To investigate whether a large rectum filling visible on the planning CT scan was associated with a decrease in freedom from any failure (FFF) and freedom from clinical failure (FFCF) for prostate cancer patients...

..Two animal experimental studies reported on the effects of a single fraction of prostate irradiation on the penile structures. However, irradiation in multiple fractions is more representative of the actual clinical treatment...

..A multifactorial aetiology has to be considered, taking into account pretreatment erectile function. Patients need to be informed about effective treatments such as sildenafil and intracavernosal injections...

..This therapy probably prolongs survival in only a few patients. More effective treatment methods have to be designed to prevent metastatic disease and improve survival...

..Success of surgical treatment for pancreatic and periampullary cancer is often limited due to locoregional recurrence and/or the development of distant metastases...

..Because body image and sexual functioning can be affected by treatment, a retrospective study was carried out to assess treatment outcome, body image, and changes in sexuality after orchiectomy and radiotherapy...

..CONCLUSION: This multicenter randomized trial shows a significantly improved FFF in prostate cancer patients treated with a higher dose of radiotherapy...

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..Ejaculatory/orgasmic disorders, common male sexual dysfunctions, include premature ejaculation, inhibited ejaculation, anejaculation, retrograde ejaculation and anorgasmia...

..Despite these effects, ED men even in the oldest group showed average penile circumference increases of 28 mm under ICI, an erectile response typically sufficient for vaginal intercourse...