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Tadalafil does not protect erectile function from radiation

Nature Reviews Urology volume 11, page 247 (2014)Cite this article

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Results of a multicentre, randomized, placebo-controlled trial show that taking tadalafil while receiving radiotherapy for prostate cancer (external beam radiotherapy or brachytherapy) does not prevent erectile dysfunction. No significant difference in the ability to retain erection (according to International Index of Erectile Function score) was observed between the group of men who took 5 mg tadafail daily and those who received placebo, at 28–30 weeks or at 1 year. Sexual satisfaction and marital adjustment were also unaffected by daily tadalafil.

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  1. Pisansky, T. M. et al. Tadalafil for prevention of erectile dysfunction after radiotherapy for prostate cancer: the Radiation Therapy Oncology Group [0831] randomized clinical trial. JAMA 311, 1300–1307 (2014)

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Tadalafil does not protect erectile function from radiation. Nat Rev Urol 11, 247 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1038/nrurol.2014.92

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