MedPage Today reports on a remote-controlled artificial urinary sphincter that has shown early promise in treating urinary incontinence in men who have had prostate cancer surgery. The device is designed to relieve incontinence while also addressing one of the most awkward aspects of existing sphincter implants.
Because this is a single early report, no independent comparisons or long-term data are available. The results should be viewed as preliminary, but the concept points toward a more discreet and patient-friendly approach to a condition that affects many men after prostate cancer treatment.