What should I watch after prostate surgery?

When should you call for help? You have pain that does not get better after you take pain medicine. You have loose stitches, or your incision comes open. You are bleeding from the incision. You have signs of infection, such as: ... You are unable to urinate. You have symptoms of a urinary tract infection. More items...

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Your Recovery

A laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. It is done to treat prostate cancer that has not spread beyond the prostate. The doctor made several small cuts, called incisions, in your lower belly. The doctor put a lighted tube (scope) and other surgical tools through the incisions to do the surgery. Or if you had robotic surgery, the doctor guided the robot arms to do this surgery. You may see some bruising and swelling right after your surgery. In the week after surgery, your penis and scrotum may swell. This usually gets better after 1 to 2 weeks. The incisions may be sore for 1 to 2 weeks. Your doctor will give you medicine for pain. You will have a tube (urinary catheter) to drain urine from your bladder for 1 to 2 weeks after surgery. You may have bladder cramps, or spasms, while the catheter is in your bladder. Your doctor can give you medicine to help prevent bladder spasms. After your catheter is removed, it may take several weeks or more for you to control your urine. And it may take 6 months or more for you to be able to have erections again. But with time, most people regain urine control and much of their previous sexual function. If not, medicines or other treatments may help. You will probably be able to go back to work or your usual activities 3 to 5 weeks after surgery. But it can take longer to fully recover. You will need to see your doctor regularly. This includes having blood tests to measure your PSA level. PSA is a substance that can suggest whether your cancer has returned. PSA tests are usually done more often for the first several years after your surgery, but less often after that. When you find out that you have cancer, you may feel many emotions and may need some help coping. Seek out family, friends, and counsellors for support. You also can do things at home to make yourself feel better while you go through treatment. Call the Canadian Cancer Society (1-888-939-3333) or visit its website at www.cancer.ca for more information.

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What drugs can lower PSA?

theoncologypharmacist.com - Statins, Other Common Drugs Lower PSA Levels

Use of nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDS), statins, or thiazide diuretics significantly lowers prostate-specific antigen (PSA) levels in men without a history of prostate cancer, new data indicate. Steven L. Chang, MD, and his associates at Stanford University School of Medicine evaluated the impact of 10 commonly used medications, used singly or in combination, on PSA test readings in men ≥40 years old without prostate cancer. A total of 1864 men who participated in the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey were included in the study, published online August 2 in the Journal of Clinical Oncology. The researchers found that use of NSAIDS, statins, or thiazide diuretics was inversely associated with PSA levels. After 1 year, PSA levels were 1%, 3%, and 6% lower, respectively, in men who used these agents s than in men who did not. The differences were more pronounced with prolonged use. At 5 years, PSA levels were lower by 6%, 13%, and 26%, respectively, for users of NSAIDS, statins, or thiazide diuretics than for nonusers. The reduction in PSA levels was greatest in men who used statins and thiazide diuretics—36% after 5 years. Concurrent use of calcium channel blockers minimized or negated the PSA-lowering effect. The authors note that PSA screening is widely practiced in men >50 years of age, a population with a particularly high rate of medication use. If the lower PSA levels found in men taking commonly used medications results in a delayed diagnosis of prostate cancer, a “medication-adjusted” PSA threshold for prostate cancer screening may be needed, they say.

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