What type of prostate surgery is recommended for a patient who has had a total collectomy?
patient had colon cancer 18 years ago and had a total collectomy
current psa is 22.4 and can't have biopsy due to absence of rectum
what now?
patient had colon cancer 18 years ago and had a total collectomy
current psa is 22.4 and can't have biopsy due to absence of rectum
what now?
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