radical prostatectomy
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What is radical prostatectomy?
Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove all of the prostate gland, as well as some of the tissue around it, in order to treat prostate cancer.
See also: Prostate removal
Alternative Names:
Prostatectomy - radical; Radical retropubic prostatectomy; Radical perineal prostatectomy; Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy; LRP
Posts on radical prostatectomy (264)
I am in my final decision-making process about pc treatment, either CyberKnife or robotic r...
- Aug 16, 2010
My father-in-law, age 65, was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer (T3b N0 M0). Some e...
- Jan 14, 2010
My husband was diagnosed with prostate cancer in November of 2009. He had a PSA of 50 and ...
I was recently diagnosed with prostate cancer. Because of my age, my Gleason score, and se...
I had aradical prostatectomy approx 5 years ago. ED is still an issue but helped with meds....
I had my prostate removed and 24 days after surgery my PSA was.12
My Dr. said all the canc...
In August I underwent a radical prostatectomy and pathology indicated that the cancer had n...
What happens to the Cowper's gland during and after radical prostatectomy surgery? Will th...
A friend's husband had a radical prostatectomy 15 years ago and the penile nerve was severe...
My dad is 65 yrs old, and had RP 14 yrs ago and was said FREE after year 10! Now he has a ...
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