Prostate cancer lived experience stories
Managing side effects after prostate cancer treatment
Watch Robert describe how he managed the side effects of surgery, radiation therapy and hormone therapy for prostate cancer, and the impact on his relationship.
Robert was diagnosed with prostate cancer at 68 years. He had a radical prostatectomy followed by 13 weeks of radiation therapy and one year of hormone therapy. Robert describes the side effects he experienced and the impact of treatment on the relationship with his wife.
"The most important thing, I always find, is to ask some questions about what does this (treatment) entail and what will be the effects of it on me."
Updated Aug 13 2026
Tagged Cancer, Health