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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.

3. Surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): In general prior to emergence of laser technologies, TURP had been considered the gold standard of prostate interventions for people who require a procedure. This involves removing (part of) the prostate by inserting a resectoscope through the urethra. However, after this endoscopic surgery the ...

4. 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.

5. Transurethral resection of the prostate - Wikipedia

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   As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by electrocautery or sharp dissection. It has been the standard treatment for BPH for many years, but recently alternative, minimally invasive techniques have become available. [ 1 ]

6. Radical retropubic prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Radical retropubic prostatectomy is a surgical procedure in which the prostate gland is removed through an incision in the abdomen (in comparison with perineal prostatectomy, done through the perineum). It is most often used to treat individuals who have early prostate cancer.

7. What Is Low Testosterone & What Causes It? - AOL

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   Due to its effects on sleep duration and quality, obstructive sleep apnea may result in reduced pituitary hormone production, low testosterone production, and an increased risk of clinical ...