In an attempt to prevent erectile dysfunction, doctors prescribed patients undergoing radiation Cialis.
The results
A group of 242 men undergoing radiation treatment were given Cialis or a placebo for 24 weeks. The medication started at the same time as the radiation treatment. The hope was that Cialis would prevent ED from setting in, but the study shows there was little difference between the men taking Cialis and the men taking the placebo.
According to WebMD, which published the findings, 79 percent of those who received Cialis maintained erectile function compared with 74 percent of those who received placebo – a difference of 5 percent. A year later, there was little change.
Other ED treatments may be an option
While the study suggests that Cialis can’t prevent ED in prostate cancer patients, it doesn’t mean that other treatments won’t work. There are other options, researchers say.
“Whether you have radiation or surgery you are going to have some impairment in your erections. When you are treating a cancer, you are treating the cancer. The side effects can be dealt with after,” he said.
“With sexual function, we can get most people working again. We use a variety of medications, possibly injected medications, or other alternatives that we have.”
A full report of the study can be found in the Journal of the American Medical Association.
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