At my age, it was worthwhile to achieve a complete cure. A vacuum pump partly restores errections but spontaneous intercourse is no longer possible.
The most important negative impact was impotence. The most important positive impact was the ability to pass urine freely again. I was diagnosed following urinary retention.
Yes
It was worth it to be free of the cancer.
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