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Prostate treatment may shorten penis
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Men who receive combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation for local or locally advanced prostate cancer may experience a significant reduction in penile length, according to a report in the January issue of the Journal of Urology.
There has been anecdotal evidence that radiation therapy can reduce penile length but, to the authors' knowledge, the present study is the first to determine if penile length changes following combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation.
Dr Ahmet Haliloglu and colleagues at the University of Ankara in Turkey enrolled 47 men with local or locally advanced prostate cancer. The patients, who were followed from 2000 to 2005, received leuprolide or goserelin injections every three months, for a total of three doses. At month seven, radiotherapy, using a 70-Gy dose, was initiated and continued for seven weeks.
Just before treatment began, the average stretched penile length was 5.6 inches. Eighteen months later, the average penile length had shortened significantly to 3.4 inches.
Erectile function was also adversely affected by treatment.
Roughly 23 per cent of men had normal erectile function before therapy. Eighteen months later, 12.5 per cent were able to have an erection that was suitable for intercourse.
"Quality of life concerns are important when considering treatment options for prostate cancer," the investigators conclude. Before starting combination hormone and radiation therapy, the patient should be told that "penile shortening may occur".
SOURCE: Journal of Urology, January 2007.
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Prostate treatment may shorten penis
前列腺治疗可能缩小阴茎
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Men who receive combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation for local or locally advanced prostate cancer may experience a significant reduction in penile length, according to a report in the January issue of the Journal of Urology.
根据一月版的泌尿学杂志的一项报告，接受局限的或局部进展期前列腺癌激素加放疗的联合治疗的男性可能体验到阴茎长度显著缩短。
There has been anecdotal evidence that radiation therapy can reduce penile length but, to the authors' knowledge, the present study is the first to determine if penile length changes following combination treatment with hormone therapy plus radiation.
有轶事一样的放射治疗能缩短阴茎长度的证据。 但就作者的认识，当前的研究是第一次确定是否在激素治疗加放射治疗的联合治疗之后阴茎长度有改变。
Dr Ahmet Haliloglu and colleagues at the University of Ankara in Turkey enrolled 47 men with local or locally advanced prostate cancer. The patients, who were followed from 2000 to 2005, received leuprolide or goserelin injections every three months, for a total of three doses. At month seven, radiotherapy, using a 70-Gy dose, was initiated and continued for seven weeks.
土耳其的Ankara 大学的Ahmet Haliloglu博士和其同事纳入47例患局限或局部进展期前列腺癌的男性。从2002 年到2005年随访的病人，每三个月接受醋酸亮丙瑞林或戈舍瑞林注射，总量是三针。在七月， 70-Gy剂量的放射治疗开始并持续7周。
Just before treatment began, the average stretched penile length was 5.6 inches. Eighteen months later, the average penile length had shortened significantly to 3.4 inches.
在治疗开始，平均阴茎长度为5.6英寸。18个月之后，平均阴茎长度显著缩短为3.4英寸。
Erectile function was also adversely affected by treatment.
治疗对勃起功能也产生了不利的影响。
Roughly 23 per cent of men had normal erectile function before therapy. Eighteen months later, 12.5 per cent were able to have an erection that was suitable for intercourse.
在治疗前大约23%的男性有正常的勃起功能。18个月之后，12.5%的人能够有一个能进行性交的勃起功能。
"Quality of life concerns are important when considering treatment options for prostate cancer," the investigators conclude. Before starting combination hormone and radiation therapy, the patient should be told that "penile shortening may occur".
研究人员断定：“当对前列腺癌合理的治疗选择时对生活质量关切是重要的。” 在激素加放疗的联合治疗之前，应告知病人：“阴茎缩短可能出现”。
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