Patients need to be attentive to various aspects before and after treatment and during recovery. Knowing more about prostate cancer and being considerate will help them deal with the disease in a positive way.
- Diet: reduce intake of fat
- Moderate exercise: moderate exercise daily is helpful to maintain a healthy body Body weight control: patients receiving hormonal therapy have tendency to gain weight and impaired control of blood sugar and lipids
- Maintain sexual contacts with partner: patients with impotence may express themselves by embracing and touching their partners. Medications may also improve the erectile functions in some patients.