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prostatectomy /pros·ta·tec·to·my/ (pros″tah-tek´tah-me) excision of all or part of the prostate. radical prostatectomy removal of the prostate with its capsule, seminal vesicles, ductus deferens, some pelvic fasciae, and sometimes pelvic lymph nodes; performed via either the retropubic or the perineal route. radical retropubic prostatectomy radical prostatectomy through the retropubic space via a suprapubic incision. suprapubic transvesical prostatectomy removal of the prostate through a suprapubic incision and an incision in the urinary bladder. Radical prostatectomy Surgical removal of the entire prostate, a common method of treating prostate cancer. Mentioned in: Prostate Cancer radical prostatectomy The complete surgical removal of the prostate–a widely used method for treating prostate CA Types Retropubic prostatectomy, perineal prostatectomy How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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