In October
of 2009 the New
York Times published this article
WASHINGTON
— Gen. David H. Petraeus, the commander of American military forces in the Middle
East, received a diagnosis of early-stage prostate cancer in February but has
undergone “successful” radiation treatment to deal with the illness, according
to a statement issued late Monday. General Petraeus, 56, who as head of
the United States Central Command oversees
operations in Afghanistan and Iraq, underwent two
months of radiation treatment at Walter Reed Army
Medical Center, which had “minimal impact on his work schedule,”
according to the statement
.
The treatment for prostate can is Radiation
Therapy
External beam radiation to kill cancer cells can be used as a
first treatment or after prostate cancer surgery. It can also help relieve bone
pain from the spread of cancer. In brachytherapy, tiny radioactive pellets
about the size of a grain of rice are inserted into the prostate. Both methods
can impair erectile function. Fatigue, urinary problems, and diarrhea are other
possible side effects.
Coping With Erectile Dysfunction
Erectile dysfunction is a common side effect of prostate
cancer treatments. Generally, erectile function improves within two years after
surgery. Improvement may be better for younger men than for those over 70. You
also may benefit from ED medications. Other treatments, such as injection
therapy and vacuum devices, may help.
The MSM may
have jumped to conclusions about it being a sexual affair…And men’s egos in
regard to sexual prowess General Petraeus may have opted in insinuate it was a “grand
affair” instead of a harmless attraction. be ###
