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Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer


The prostatectomy is one of the oldest prostate cancer treatments which removes part of or the entire prostate gland. Nerve-sparing technique is often used eligible patient; nerve sparing technique leaves the neurovascular nerve bundles and the prostatic tissue touch intact. Nerve-sparing technique promotes the return of sexual potency after prostate cancer treatment. Types of prostatectomy include: retropubic prostatectomy, perineal prostatectomy, laparoscopic prostatectomy, and robotic prostatectomy.

 

 



 
 

 
 
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