8. Is this treatment painful? What can be done to help with pain?
Watchful
Waiting
There is the discomfort of additional testing.
Surgery
Some men have little pain after surgery, while
others need pain relief. If you feel pain, your doctor
can help control it using various medications.
Radiation
Therapy
External beam radiation therapy itself does not cause
pain, but over time it can cause side effects that
cause discomfort. Medications can help with
discomfort or pain.
For seed implants, men may pass urine more often,
notice a slower stream, or feel some pain. Medicine
can help treat these symptoms.
