Prostate Cancer Survivorship involves comprehensive, long-term care for men following treatment (such as radical prostatectomy or radiation). A major component of this phase is Sexual Function Restoration, addressing common side effects like erectile dysfunction (ED) and urinary incontinence. This service is a highly specialized program aimed at maximising the recovery of function, restoring confidence, and optimizing overall quality of life.
The recovery process is often phased and requires a multi-modal approach tailored to the individual’s treatment history and needs.
Penile Rehabilitation (early penile duplex ultrasound followed by targeted use of medications, mechanical devices and injections) to maintain tissue oxygenation and prevent atrophy post-surgery.
Step-wise management including medication, penile injections, and definitive Penile Prosthesis Surgery (implants).
Assessment and optimisation of Testosterone levels (often post-radiation or ADT) co-ordinated with our endocrinology specialists.
Management and correction of post-prostatectomy incontinence (e.g. sling procedures, Artificial Urinary Sphincter (AUS) insertion).
Coordinated long-term surveillance for cancer recurrence and metabolic health monitoring.
This service is the purest example of Kalix’s co-ordinated, multidisciplinary excellence. Cancer survivorship demands integrated expertise to address the physical and emotional burdens simultaneously.
We seamlessly link the specialised knowledge of our Urological Surgeons (for surgical restoration of function and continence) with our Endocrinologists (for hormonal and metabolic management).
Rehabilitation is started proactively and early to maximise the potential for natural function recovery, minimising permanent functional loss.
Beyond oncology, the focus shifts entirely to the patient’s long-term quality of life, addressing body composition, metabolic risk, and sexual health to ensure a full return to well-being.
Kalix works with a network of trusted specialists across surgery, medicine, and allied health. Every clinician within the Kalix ecosystem is selected for their depth of expertise in their field.
Immediately. Penile rehabilitation should ideally begin as soon as the urologist clears the patient post-surgery, usually as soon as catheter removal. Early intervention is key to preserving tissue health and maximising recovery potential.
Full, natural recovery varies greatly based on the original nerve-sparing status. However, our comprehensive approach offers solutions for all patients, ensuring reliable sexual function can be restored through advanced non-surgical or definitive surgical means (Penile Implants).
Not yet, but will be aiming to get some oncologists on board. Kalix manages the long-term consequences and survivorship issues (ED, incontinence, hormonal imbalance). We work in close collaboration with your primary surgical or radiation oncologist who manages the cancer surveillance.
Start with your concern. Kalix will guide the rest.
