From: Potency preservation following stereotactic body radiation therapy for prostate cancer
Follow up (months) | Start | 3 | 6 | 9 | 12 | 18 | 24 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Firm enough for intercourse | 100.0% | 73.7% | 67.8% | 66.7% | 62.2% | 57.0% | 54.4% |
Firm enough for masturbation and foreplay only | 0.0% | 9.5% | 18.4% | 17.2% | 17.8% | 26.6% | 23.3% |
Not firm for any sexual activity | 0.0% | 16.8% | 13.8% | 16.1% | 20.0% | 16.5% | 22.2% |
p | Â | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 | <0.0001 |
Total patient | 97 | 95 | 87 | 87 | 90 | 79 | 90 |