Urinary Health Issues Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Posted by Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS | Mar 2020

Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, presented “Urinary Health Issues Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer” during the 30th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update on January 23rd, 2020 in Beaver Creek, Colorado.

How to cite: Terlecki, Ryan P. “Urinary Health Issues Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer” January 23rd, 2020. Accessed Apr 2024. https://grandroundsinurology.com/urinary-health-issues-following-prostate-cancer-treatment/

Urinary Health Issues Following Treatment for Prostate Cancer – Summary:

Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, Vice Chair and Associate Professor of Urology, as well as Director of the Men’s Health Clinic at Wake Forest University Baptist Medical Center, discusses the relative incidence of urinary issues following primary and salvage prostate cancer therapies including radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and salvage cryotherapy. He goes on to describe challenges to urinary health for patients undergoing treatment, proposes language for counseling patients pre and post-operatively, as well as highlighting effective treatment options for various types of urinary issues.

About The 30th Annual International Prostate Cancer Update:

The International Prostate Cancer Update (IPCU), founded in 1990, is a multi-day CME conference focused on prostate cancer treatment updates with expert, international faculty. It is led by expert physicians and is designed for urologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, and other healthcare professionals involved in the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer. Dr. Terlecki delivered this educational activity during the 30th iteration of the meeting in January 2020.

For further educational activities from this conference, visit our collection page.

About The Author

Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS

Ryan P. Terlecki, MD, FACS, is a reconstructive urologist for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center, an academic Level 1 trauma center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Dr. Terlecki holds the rank of Professor and the title of Vice Chair of Research for the Department of Urology. In addition, Dr. Terlecki is Director of the Men’s Health Clinic, Director of Medical Student Education, and Fellowship Director for Reconstructive Urology. He holds a joint appointment in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Dr. Terlecki earned his medical degree from Wayne State University School of Medicine and completed residency in general surgery and urology at Detroit Medical Center. Following his residency, Dr. Terlecki completed two separate fellowships in reconstructive surgery. He completed a fellowship at the University of Colorado’s Denver School of Medicine and at UT Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas. Dr. Terlecki’s publications cover multiple areas of trauma and reconstruction and his research is focused primarily on models of wound healing and regeneration in the lower genitourinary system. Dr. Terlecki’s areas of expertise include urethral stricture disease, male sexual dysfunction, male incontinence, Peyronie’s disease, chronic testicular pain, hypogonadism, and infertility. He is a member of the Society of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons (GURS), a member of the American Urological Association (AUA), and past president of the North Carolina Urological Association (NCUA).

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