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Recovery and aftercare

Healing, what to expect and getting back to normal.

Health After Orchidectomy for Testicular Cancer: Care Guide

Most men treated for testicular cancer are cured, with five-year relative survival of about 95% in Western Europe. After orchidectomy, follow-up checks tumour markers and scans on a schedule set by tumour type and stage. It also covers the remaining testicle, fertility, testosterone and long-term health, and every man is offered a testicular prosthesis.

Treatment options

Medicines, devices, procedures and what works.

Global Guide: Accessing Penile Implants Worldwide Today

European and American urology guidelines agree that a penile implant can be offered to men whose erectile dysfunction has not responded to other treatment, or who prefer a definitive option. Patient satisfaction after implantation is reported at 92% to 100%. How the operation is funded differs between countries, but neither guideline sets country-specific criteria.

Penile Implant Types Compared: What Global Evidence Shows

Penile implants come in two classes, inflatable devices with two or three pieces and semi-rigid devices such as malleable rods. In the studies reviewed by the American Urological Association, mean satisfaction was 86.2% with inflatable models and 75.1% with malleable ones. No randomised trial has compared satisfaction between the two, so the choice rests on anatomy, hand function, cost and preference.

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