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Can anyone share their experience with ProACT (an AUS)?
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@jeffmarc Just a word of warning regarding the ProAct: it’s data is mixed at best and especially in men who’ve had radiation it should not be routinely used. It doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be used but the surgeon must fully explain to the potential patient the very real risk of it not working well in someone who has had radiation. The problem is most surgeons do not have a large experience dealing with radiated patients and, therefore, patients often receive less than informed advice.
Dr. DS Elliott
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I saw an Online conference with a urologist that started to use ProACT on all of his Patient with urinary incontinence problems. He talked about the problem with people that had radiation in the past. He found out that those people had real problems with ProACT. Turns out the urethra is hardened by radiation and so the ProACT balloons don’t work properly.
Every time I have recommended ProACT On this forum, I have mentioned that if they have had radiation or may have it in the future, that is not a good option.