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A major concern for men who are treated for prostate cancer is how the disease and treatment will affect their day to day life. It's important to know what to expect during and after treatment so you are prepared to make a decision on how you want to deal with the issue.

New and better treatments are saving more lives every day. However, treatments can have side effects and you need to know the facts. It's important to keep in mind that different treatments can present different side effects, so it is important to talk to your doctor about this.

Click to learn more about these possible side effects:

• Fatigue
  A daily lack of energy associated with excessive whole-body tiredness and not relieved by sleep.
• Pain
  Not usually a major effect of treating local prostate cancer. However, advanced prostate cancer can cause pain, particularly when metastisized to the bone. Chemotherapy can also cause pain, anemia and nausea.
• Breakthrough Pain
  Pain is one of the most common and feared symptoms associated with cancer. While it may not be a major effect of treating local prostate cancer, between 70 and 85 percent of all men with advanced prostate cancer experience pain related to cancer.
  
  Some of these individuals may work with their oncologist to manage any persistent background pain, but many still struggle with a poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed condition: breakthrough pain in cancer
• Bone Pain or Weakness
  Weakness and increased porousness in bone, can be caused by hormone therapy. Cancer that has metastasized to the bone can also cause pain.
• Depression
  Occasional feelings of sadness, anger and anxiety are normal for people going through a major challenge like cancer, but sometimes, these feelings just won't go away. Feelings that persist may be a sign of a serious condition, and should be discussed with your doctor.
• Hormone Therapy Side Effects