Prostatectomy
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Simple prostate removal is a surgery to remove all or part of the prostate gland through a surgical cut in your lower belly, to treat an
See also:
Benign prostatic hypertrophy Prostate resection - minimally invasive Transurethral resection of the prostate
Alternative Names
Prostatectomy - simple; Suprapubic prostatectomy; Retropubic simple prostatectomy; Open prostatectomy
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You will be given general
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