A surgery in which the entire prostate gland and seminal vesicles are removed.
Surgical removal of all of the prostate gland.
Removal of the entire prostate gland including the capsule (outer boundary).
an effective procedure for the treatment of patients with localized carcinoma of the prostate gland
an operation to remove the prost
a surgery to treat prostate cancer by removing the prostate gland and the two small glands behind it called the seminal vesicles
a surgical procedure and carries all the risks of any major surgery, including heart attack , pulmonary embolism , bleeding, infection, and reactions to anesthesia or medications
a surgical procedure that involves the
Surgical removal of the prostate and the surrounding tissue.
An operation to remove the whole prostate gland, usually when cancer has been diagnosed
Surgical removal of the entire prostate.
an operation to remove the entire prostate gland, seminal vesicles, and some of the tissue around it.
surgery to remove the prostate along with the two seminal vesicle glands attached to the prostate.
the surgical removal of the prostate and surrounding tissue.
Operation to remove the entire prostate gland and seminal vesicles. See radical.
The surgical removal of the prostate gland. Prostatectomy is usually performed to remove early-stage prostate cancer before it can spread. If the cancer spreads outside the prostate, it cannot be cured through surgery. Prostatectomy patients should expect longer recovery times after this surgery than for other, non-surgical procedures.
The surgical removal of the prostate and seminal vesicles to cure prostate cancer confined to the prostate.
surgery to remove the entire prostate. The two types of radical prostatectomy are retropubic prostatectomy and perineal prostatectomy.
An operation which removes the prostate and seminal vesicles (the area of skin between the rectum and scrotum).
surgery that removes the entire prostate gland plus some tissue around it. Radical prostatectomy is used most often if the cancer is thought not to have spread outside of the gland.
Surgery to remove the entire prostate gland along with nearby tissues such as the seminal vesicles.
removal of the prostate in an attempt to cure the condition caused by or within the gland.
Complete surgical removal of the prostate
Complete removal of the prostate gland, often used to treat prostate cancer.
Surgical removal of the prostate and surrounding tissue, including seminal vesicles and lymph nodes
An operation in which the entire prostate gland plus some tissue around it is removed. Radical prostatectomy is used most often if the cancer is thought not to have spread outside the gland, particularly for younger men.