Radical prostatectomy
| Radical prostatectomy | |
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| Term | Radical prostatectomy |
| Short definition | radical prostatectomy - (pronounced) (RA-dih-kul PROS-tuh-TEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove all of the prostate and some of the tissue around it, including the seminal vesicles (a gland that helps produce semen). Neighboring lymph nodes can also be removed. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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radical prostatectomy - (pronounced) (RA-dih-kul PROS-tuh-TEK-toh-mee) Surgery to remove all of the prostate and some of the tissue around it, including the seminal vesicles (a gland that helps produce semen). Neighboring lymph nodes can also be removed. A radical prostatectomy can be performed through an incision (cut) in the wall of the lower abdomen or in the perineum (the area between the scrotum and the anus). It can also be done with a laparoscope (a thin, tubular instrument with a light and lens for viewing) or a special robotic system. It tries to protect the nerves that control penile erection and the bladder from damage
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