title: Incontinence following prostate cancer surgery.
abstract: I am a nurse with 25 years' experience in continence care. This case study describes my personal experience of managing urinary incontinence after my husband's radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. The management of incontinence, alongside the treatment regimen, motivational strategies, dignity and the desire to regain bladder control, are described.
authors.forename: Wendy
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Colley
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000379:methods / Q000451:nursing; D011468:Prostatectomy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D014549:Urinary Incontinence / Q000209:etiology* / Q000451:nursing* / Q000534:rehabilitation