<s>[INST] I was told i have prostate cancer thru tests. my psa was 9 and is now 15. what ate the side effects of having the prostate removed. I am 70 years old and have had external beam radation 8 years ago and put the cancer in remission but its back and I want to have it out whats the side effects thank you Paul reilly [/INST] Your quality of life will be effected in terms of urinary incontinence, sexual dysfunction   but it is not 100% that you will develop it.Other wise there are no significant  side 7effects. </s>