With over three decades of combined professional and academic experience in banking, Professor Sathye’s practical and theoretical background in the industry has seen his published work cited by; the World Bank, Federal Reserve Bank, Bank of Italy, QLD Department of Health, the Asian Development Bank, and contributed to government policy formulation nationally and internationally.
UC prostate treatment takes men’s health beyond Movember
25 November 2009: As Movember draws to a close, University of Canberra researchers are testing a new treatment that could dramatically improve quality of life for men living with the side effects of prostate surgery.
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in Australian men. One in nine men will develop prostate cancer in their lifetime
Research student Irmina Nahon is working on a new assessment for male urinary incontinence, which is one of the most common side effects of prostate cancer surgery.
“The assessment for incontinence is similar to a prostate check, which is an internal procedure testing the strength of the muscles,” Ms Nahon said.
“I am looking to find a less invasive way to assess male pelvic floor function,” Ms Nahon said.
For her PhD, Ms Nahon is looking at using real-time ultrasound to assess the strength of the muscles post surgery.
Ms Nahon hopes her research will also encourage men to talk openly about prostate cancer and get regular checks if they are over 50 years of age.
“Men don’t want to have their prostates checked because they are worried about the consequences of prostate cancer, but I want to say to them, get it checked because we can treat the side effects such as incontinence and erectile dysfunction,” Ms Nahon said.
“As many men die from prostate cancer as women do from breast cancer,” Ms Nahon said.
Ms Nahon said simple exercises can help address incontinence issues.
Ms Nahon’s supervisor, University of Canberra head of physiotherapy and Movember participant Professor Gordon Waddington, said the project had major implications.
“Effective management of pelvic floor muscles in men post prostate cancer surgery is critically important for their quality of life,” Professor Waddington said.
“These muscles are vital for maintaining continence and as a component of normal sexual function.”
- Ms Nahon and Professor Waddington are available for interviews and will provide a demonstration of the ultrasound in Building 12B40 from 12.30pm-1.30pm TOMORROW (THURSDAY)
- Professor Waddington is only available for media between those times.
