mycroft
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 Posted: Wed Oct 13, 2004 5:50 pm Post subject: Re: Surgical Castration (information after procedure) |
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[quote="Corey"]
a friend is undergoing surgical castration
would someone have any links (URL) to pages which describe the aftercare,what will the days ahead require of the patient, the family, friends
what will pain levels be during recovery?
any useful tips are appreciated
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The procedure is called "orchiectomy."
If Corey Googles that word, he'll find a number of websites, including a couple for transexuals.
One of the more helpful is http://my.webmd.com/hw/prostate_cancer/hw77950.asp
Another method of castration, not involving surgery, is "chemical castration." Drugs used are, for example, Zoladex and Lupron. However, in the case of the drugs and where the condition treated is prostate cancer, they may become ineffective as against cancer cells over time.
Side effects are the same for either procedure. They include hot flashes, eventual loss of bone mass if not medicated, possible weight gain, possible breast growth (gynecomastia). But every man is different; YMMV.
Regards,
Steve J
(Also posted on alt.support.cancer.prostate in response to Corey's post, there.)
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