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New survey for men in relationships
Side-effects from prostate cancer treatment can be awful. For some men, regaining their urinary continence happens quite soon after beginning treatment. For others, getting control of their leaks, dribbles and spurts can take years.
And then, of course, there is the impact on your penis. You may lose length and you may lose girth. Worst of all, you might struggle to get your erections back again.
What happens to your relationship?
Men who are in a steady relationship when they get their prostate cancer diagnosis can be the lucky ones.
Research has shown that a supportive and loving partner tends to lead to much better recovery and life after treatment.
Not all men are so lucky. Some blokes have to go through prostate cancer treatment on their own. Others can find that the side-effects expose their relationships to life-changing challenges.
We really want to hear from you
We have run three surveys over the past few years and have had a great response to them all.
The responses we have had to those surveys gave us enough information to create a research abstract that we presented back in June 2026.
Apologies for the poor quality of the photo above! This is Fiona delivering a “rapid oral e-poster” presentation at the MASCC 2026 Conference in Melbourne. If you would like to download a copy of poster, click here.
Without the help of all our survey respondents, we would not have been able to tell researchers and clinicians about resources like those listed on our Resources page.
It is so important that specialists, GPs and other health professionals understand the impact of prostate cancer treatment on men – and on their relationships. This is why we really need your help.
If you meet the following conditions and you want to let us know how you have managed, click on the link to go to the survey.
- You have had treatment for prostate cancer, or
- You are still having treatment for prostate cancer
- You are married or in a long-term relationship