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prostatectomy [‚präs·tə′tek·tə·mē] (medicine) Surgical removal of all or part of the prostate. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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While better than 80 percent of prostatectomies are effective at halting a cancer's spread, the procedure causes impotence in most men, and incontinence in 30 percent to 40 percent. I have already used the EndoSite 3Di for our laparoscopic radical prostatectomies, and couldn't be happier with the results. With nearly two decades of experience in the field of urology he is a recognized authority on prostate cancer detection and treatment and a leading specialist in performing laparoscopic radical prostatectomies. |
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