Prostate Research

Research into the prostate and its effects is a major concern of many scientists.

Here we provide summaries and links to peer-reviewed publications.

Peer reviewing is a system where researchers submit their findings, often in the form of a paper, to a journal or learned body for critical review before final publication. The peer review process uses experts in the field to examine any research with regard to rigour of methodology, interpretation of results and rational conclusions. Often repeatability of the method and results is used to validate the researchers’ submission. Only after such review will the paper be accepted for publication and then forms part of the databank of information available to all other researchers.

There are rarely any eureka moments in research, rather a steady increase in knowledge, so collaboration and sharing are vital to advance the science.

We do not reference speculation, or hyperbole associated with some journalism or social media commentators, rather a studied view of research, summarised in an easy to read format.

Prostate Research Papers from Journals

Note. Links are sometimes to full papers, sometimes to Abstracts. Some abstracts require payments to access the full paper, or are restricted to members of professional bodies.

Prostate Erectile Dysfunction

2002 Advances in Therapy .- Impulse Magnetic-Field Therapy for Erectile Dysfunction: A Double-Blind, Placebo-Controlled Study

2008 Advances in Urology. – Preclinical Evidence for the Benefits of Penile Rehabilitation Therapy following Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy.
An older study that summarises the physiology and therapies for Erectile Dysfunction following surgery. A good concise primer for further reading.

2015: Translational Andrology and Urology – Penile rehabilitation after radical prostatectomy: does it work?
A paper study summarising the findings of other studies and comparing results.

2020 Minia Journal of Medical Research – The use of Functional Magnetic Stimulation in the Treatment of Erectile Dysfunction.
A study of the potential use of magnetic stimulation as a non-invasive therapy.

2021 Frontiers in Surgery – Penile Rehabilitation and Treatment Options for Erectile Dysfunction Following Radical Prostatectomy and Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review
A comparison paper study of results of other studies

2021 Sexual Medicine Reviews – Review of the Current Status of Low Intensity Extracorporeal Shockwave Therapy (Li-ESWT) in Erectile Dysfunction (ED), Peyronie’s Disease (PD), and Sexual Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy With Special Focus on Technical Aspects of the Different Marketed ESWT Devices Including Personal Experiences in 350 Patients.
A review of the use of Extra-corporeal shockwave treatment of Erectile Dusfunction

2024 Journal of Sexual Medicine – A Clinical case demonstrating the use of a constriction vibration ring for non-organic erectile dysfunction

Prostate Urinary Incontinence

2023 American Journal of Men’s Health – The Effect of Low-Frequency Electrical Stimulation Combined With Anus Lifting Training on Urinary Incontinence After Radical Prostatectomy in a Chinese Cohort
An original study looking at the effecProstatets of Estim to enhance muscular training for incontinence.

2023 Journal of Clinical Medicine – Latest Evidence in Post-Prostatectomy Urinary Incontinence.
A study looking at persistent incontinence (longer than 3 -12 months)

2007 Journal of Endourology – Impact of prostate size in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy

Prostate Cancer

Current : Add-aspirin trial. This trial is investigating the use of low-dose aspirin to control metastatic cancer post surgery. This is a promising trial that may stimulate the immune system to recognise and eliminate rogue cancer cells released during radical prostatectomy. A possible mechanism for how this works is described here.

2022 : International Journal of Molecular Sciences – Dose Rate Effects on the Selective Radiosensitization of Prostate Cells by GRPR-Targeted Gold Nanoparticles. A study looking at the use of Gold Nanoparticles to enhance the effect of radiotherapy by sensitising cancerous cells such that radiation selectively destroys cancer cells. This allows potentially lower doses of radiation to be used, thus preserving adjacent tissue.