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2. Prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Prostatectomy (from the Greek προστάτης prostátēs, "prostate" and ἐκτομή ektomē, "excision") is the surgical removal of all or part of the prostate gland. This operation is done for benign conditions that cause urinary retention, as well as for prostate cancer and for other cancers of the pelvis. There are two main types of ...

3. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is a form of radical prostatectomy, an operation for prostate cancer. Contrasted with the original open form of the surgery, it does not make a large incision but instead uses fiber optics and miniaturization. [citation needed] The laparoscopic and open forms of radical prostatectomy physically remove ...

4. Surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   Prostate laser surgery is used to relieve moderate to severe urinary symptoms caused by prostate enlargement. The surgeon inserts a scope through the penis tip into the urethra. A laser passed through the scope delivers energy to shrink or remove excess tissue that is preventing urine flow. [7] Different types of prostate laser surgery include:

5. Does Medicare Cover Prostate Surgery? - AOL

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   Original Medicare (parts A and B) helps cover medically necessary prostate surgeries. The exact cost and coverage depend on the type of surgery you’re having and whether it’s being done in an ...

6. Transurethral resection of the prostate - Wikipedia

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   Transurethral resection of the prostate (commonly known as a TURP, plural TURPs, and rarely as a transurethral prostatic resection, TUPR) is a urological operation. It is used to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by electrocautery ...

7. When is an operation like Lloyd Austin's prostatectomy ... - AOL

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   That’s especially the case for surgery for prostate cancer, which Stifelman said is “truly an elective procedure.” “Prostate cancer is such a slow-growing cancer in many, many cases ...