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What are the main side effects for prostate cancer treatment?

Simon J. Hall, MD
Simon J. Hall, MD on behalf of The Mount Sinai Health System
Urology

Impotency and incontinence are common side effects of prostate cancer treatment. In this video, Simon Hall, MD,  a urologist at The Mount Sinai Medical Center and director of the Deane Prostate Health and Research Center, discusses the side effects.

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