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2. Prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   A simple prostatectomy (also known as a subtotal prostatectomy) involves the removal of only part of the prostate. Surgeons typically carry out simple prostatectomies only for benign conditions. [1] A radical prostatectomy, the removal of the entire prostate gland, the seminal vesicles and the vas deferens, is performed for cancer. [2]

3. Prostate enlargement, how it affects men as they age, and its ...

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   About one in 200 men undergoing radical prostatectomy and radiation treatment die from complications of their treatments; this number doubles to one in 100 for men over age 75.

4. Surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   Photoselective Vaporisation of the Prostate (PVP). A laser is used to melt away (vaporize) excess prostate tissue and enlarge the urinary channel. [7] A high-power 180-watt 532 nm wavelength laser with a 650-micrometre laser fiber is used. This fiber has an internal reflection with a 70-degree deflecting angle.

5. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   Surgical removal of the prostate, or prostatectomy, is a common treatment either for early-stage prostate cancer or for cancer that has failed to respond to radiation therapy. The most common type is radical retropubic prostatectomy , when the surgeon removes the prostate through an abdominal incision.

6. Who should get screened for prostate cancer? - AOL

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   Common harms from prostate cancer treatment include urinary incontinence (experienced by about 1 in 5 men who have the prostate removed), erectile dysfunction (experienced by about 2 in 3 men who ...

7. 5 Things Men With an Enlarged Prostate Need to Know ... - AOL

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   An estimated 70% of men in their 60s have an enlarged prostate. It’s something extremely common to experience as men age and is typically not a cause for concern.