The impact of incontinence

We have discussed elsewhere (Prostate Cancer) about the large and growing numbers of men with prostate cancer. Incontinence is a common consequence of prostate removal because the muscles controlling urine flow are partially removed or damaged.

I don’t know the numbers, but if prostate cancer numbers are high, and incontinence is a common consequence, does that make the numbers with this form of incontinence significant?

If it is, it would seem to me that it should be listed separately because it does not fit under any of the five main types of incontinence listed, and it would be a recognition of this problem.

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