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A STUDY IN THIS AREA
Change in Penile Length Following Bilateral
Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center is currently
recruiting participants for this study. The introduction to this
study notes that some men complain of changes in the shape
or dimension of their penis after undergoing a RP (removal of
the prostate). Penile changes can include curvature, bending,
the appearance of indentation and loss of length and girth.
These changes maybe associated with formation of scar
tissue, known as plaque, involving the erection chambers.
This appearance of indurated plaque and the resulting
curvature or indentation is well describe in the medical
literature as Peyronies Disease. PD also occurs in men who
have not undergone a RP.
It is estimated that 100 men will be enrolled. The study start
date was November 2008 and completion date is December
2010. After surgery, the patient will be instructed to keep a
diary to record erectile function. Patients will be assessed of
penile length and the development of PD at specified times.
Men must be sexually active either with a partner or through
self stimulation.
For men with PD, this is great news. There are so many men
with prostate cancer who undergo this surgery and yet so few
have heard of PD. Currently, our condition is truly in the
shadows. To illustrate how neglected our condition is
consider the following. The Prostate Cancer Foundation
is the world's largest private prostate cancer
organization. They are involved with more than 1500
programs worldwide. Their website discusses all aspect
of prostate cancer including the side effects of RP.
Enter Peyronies in their search engine and you get a
response that says no results found. Another large
Foundation is the American Urological Association.
Again, a well funded organization with many programs,
but silent about PD.
This Memorial Sloan Kettering study can only bring more
information about our condition to the publics' attention.
That will be the first step in improving treatment.
