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prostatectomy
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what is 'prostatectomy'?
Definition for Prostatectomy
Prostatectomy is also known as: prostate ca surgery, prostate removal
Prostatectomy is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: benign prostatic hyperplasia, carcinoma of prostate.
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benign prostatic hyperplasia
enlarged prostate
Prostatectomy and benign prostatic hyperplasia
carcinoma of prostate
prostate cancer
Prostatectomy and carcinoma of prostate
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BUN
Prostatectomy and BUN
Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Prostatectomy and Digital rectal exam (DRE)
Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
PSA
Prostatectomy and Prostate Specific Antigen (PSA)
Radiofrequency Ablation of prostate
Prostatectomy and Radiofrequency Ablation of prostate
Serum Creatinine
Prostatectomy and Serum Creatinine
Serum Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
Prostatectomy and Serum Prostatic acid phosphatase (PAP)
Suprapubic catheter
Prostatectomy and Suprapubic catheter
Suprapubic needle aspiration
Prostatectomy and Suprapubic needle aspiration
TRUS-guided biopsy
Prostatectomy and TRUS-guided biopsy
Transrectal Ultrasound of Prostate
Prostatectomy and Transrectal Ultrasound of Prostate
Transrectal ultrasound
Prostatectomy and Transrectal ultrasound
Urinalysis
Examination of urine to detect disease
Prostatectomy and Urinalysis
Uroflowmetry
Prostatectomy and Uroflowmetry
serum electrolytes
Prostatectomy and serum electrolytes
suprapubic drainage
Prostatectomy and suprapubic drainage
Abdominal ultrasonography
Ultrasound of abdominal contents
Prostatectomy and Abdominal ultrasonography
American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI)
questionnaire on urinary symptoms and function
Prostatectomy and American Urological Association Symptom Index (AUA-SI)
Bladder Diary
Prostatectomy and Bladder Diary
Clean catch urine
Prostatectomy and Clean catch urine
Complete metabolic panel
Prostatectomy and Complete metabolic panel
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alfuzosin
Prostatectomy and alfuzosin
alfuzosin(uroxatral )
Prostatectomy and alfuzosin(uroxatral )
doxazosin
Prostatectomy and doxazosin
doxazosin(cardura)
Prostatectomy and doxazosin(cardura)
dutasteride
Prostatectomy and dutasteride
dutasteride(avodart )
Prostatectomy and dutasteride(avodart )
finasteride
Prostatectomy and finasteride
finasteride(propecia , proscar)
Prostatectomy and finasteride(propecia , proscar)
indoramin
Prostatectomy and indoramin
phenoxybenzamine
Prostatectomy and phenoxybenzamine
prazosin
Prostatectomy and prazosin
prazosin(minipress , prazosin hydrochloride)
Prostatectomy and prazosin(minipress , prazosin hydrochloride)
saw palmetto
Prostatectomy and saw palmetto
tamsulosin
Prostatectomy and tamsulosin
tamsulosin(flomax )
Prostatectomy and tamsulosin(flomax )
terazosin
Prostatectomy and terazosin
terazosin(hytrin , terazosin hydrochloride)
Prostatectomy and terazosin(hytrin , terazosin hydrochloride)
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Prostate removal
The decision regarding the type of prostatectomy depends on the size of your prostate gland. ... Open prostatectomy is performed using general or spinal anesthesia. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/Prostate-removal.htm
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Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Instead, laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is minimally invasive and relies on ... Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is not a new treatment for prostate cancer. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Laparoscopic_Radical_Prostatectomy
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Prostate removal
The decision regarding the type of prostatectomy depends on the size of your prostate gland. ... Open prostatectomy is performed using general or spinal anesthesia. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/002996.htm
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Robotic Prostatectomy -- A Review
Robotic prostatectomy (RP) represents the latest advancement in surgical ... Radical prostatectomy is a curative treatment for localized prostate cancer, and ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1480556
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Radical prostatectomy
A radical prostatectomy is an operation to remove the prostate gland and some of ... Prostatectomy usually requires general anesthesia and a hospital stay of 2 ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/radical-prostatectomy
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Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy involves surgical removal of the prostate gland. ... A radical prostatectomy is generally recommended for men whose cancer is ...
http://menshealth.about.com/od/prostatehealth/a/radical_prostat.htm
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Prostate Cancer Surgery on MedicineNet.com
The frightening side effects of prostate cancer surgery. ... "Impotence as a result of radical prostatectomy is a much larger problem than is ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=51028
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Open prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia
Open prostatectomy for benign prostatic hyperplasia is the surgical removal of an enlarged, ... a blood transfusion after open prostatectomy than after TURP. ...
http://men.webmd.com/prostate-enlargement-bph/open-prostatec...
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Prostatectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Open Prostatectomy ... Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy ... The Basics of the Prostatectomy Procedure Explained. National Prostate Cancer Coalition ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prostatectomy
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Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer - WebMD
Information about a radical prostatectomy which involves surgically removing the prostate gland and some of the surrounding tissue. ... Perineal prostatectomy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/radical-prostatectomy-treatment
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Artery sparing radical prostatectomy--myth or reality?
Artery sparing radical prostatectomy--myth or reality? Mulhall JP, Secin FP, Guillonneau B. ... prostatectomy and, furthermore, supports the idea that ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18221962?ordinalpos=1&ito...
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Radical prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove all of the prostate gland, as well as ... For these reasons, this surgery is not used as often as retropubic prostatectomy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007300.htm
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Bicalutamide Adjuvant to Radical Prostatectomy
Current Evidence Supporting the Use of Adjuvant Hormonal Therapy After Radical Prostatectomy ... as Adjuvant to Radical Prostatectomy. Conclusions. References ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=14...
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Radical retropubic prostatectomy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Radical retropubic prostatectomy is a surgical procedure in which the prostate ... Radical retropubic prostatectomy can be performed under general, spinal, or ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radical_retropubic_prostatectomy
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Selecting Candidates for Radical Prostatectomy
... candidate for radical prostatectomy? ... Radical Prostatectomy vs Radiation Therapy ... primary indication for radical prostatectomy should be to cure ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476131
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Drug Information for Gelfoam Prostatectomy Cone Misc - WebMD
Find medical information for Gelfoam Prostatectomy Cone Misc including side effects, drug interactions, images and pictures, medication uses, warnings, user ratings ...
http://www.webmd.com/drugs/drug-19560-Gelfoam+Prostatectomy+...
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What is prostatectomy? Find the definition for prostatectomy at WebMD
Removal of a part or all of the prostate. ... Medical Dictionary. prostatectomy. Pronunciation (prosâ?²tÄ?-tekâ?²tÅ-mÄ") Font Size ...
http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/prostatectomy
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Radical Prostatectomy for Prostate Cancer - Prostate Cancer Radical ...
Radical prostatectomy is the most common type of surgery performed to treat ... A radical prostatectomy involves removing the entire prostate and any ...
http://prostatecancer.about.com/od/treatment/a/radicalprostat.htm
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A Review of Surgical Techniques for Radical Prostatectomy
Development of the Anatomic Nerve-Sparing Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy ... Laparoscopic Versus Robotic Radical Prostatectomy. References ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1477597
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Survival after radical prostatectomy.
Survival after radical prostatectomy. Krongrad A, Lai H, Lai S. ... 1983 and 1987 and underwent radical prostatectomy and lymph node dissection. ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9207337
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia:Prostatectomy - series: Normal anatomy
Skip navigation. Medical Encyclopedia. Prostatectomy - series: Normal anatomy ... It secretes fluid which mixes with sperm to make semen. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/presentations/100046_1.htm
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Should I have radiation therapy or a prostatectomy for localized ...
This information will help you understand your choices, whether you share in the decision - making process or rely on your doctor's recommendation.Key points in ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/should-i-have-radiation...
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Sexual Dysfunction after Radical Prostatectomy
This article focuses on the treatment of sexual dysfunction after radical prostatectomy. ... function after radical prostatectomy is infrequently discussed or ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1477599
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Prostate Enlargement: Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia
Information about the prostate gland, symptoms, diagnosis, treatment, and postoperative care.
http://kidney.niddk.nih.gov/kudiseases/pubs/prostateenlargement
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rasical prostatectomy
Form of prostatectomy that involves the complete removal of the prostate gland. ... Radical prostatectomy. Pronunciation (rad-i-kuhl pros-tuh-tek-tuh-mee) Font Size ...
http://dictionary.webmd.com/terms/radical-prostatectomy
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Penile Rehabilitation After Radical Prostatectomy: Important Therapy or ...
... Changes Associated With Radical Prostatectomy. Role of Hypoxia in Penile ... Effect of Penile Rehabilitation on Post-Radical Prostatectomy Erectile Dysfunction ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1751036
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Open Versus Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy
The Case for Open Radical Prostatectomy. The Case for Laparoscopic Surgery ... Is radical prostatectomy an operation for which, given the clinical equivalence ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2018857
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The endoscopic extraperitoneal radical prostatectomy (EERPE): technique ...
... approach (laparoscopic radical prostatectomy), we developed a totally ... extraperitoneal endoscopic radical prostatectomy (EERPE) as a now standardised ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/12088191
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Prostate Cancer
Radical prostatectomy is the surgical removal of the entire prostate gland along ... Complication rates vary after radical prostatectomy and usually depend on the ...
http://adam.about.com/reports/000033_10.htm
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Prostate Cancer: When to Seek Care
See your health care provider if you have any of the symptoms listed here. ... WebMD Home Cancer Health Center Prostate Cancer Health Center Prostate Cancer Guide ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/guide/prostate-cancer-when-to-seek-care
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Laparoscopic Prostatectomy: Where Do We Stand?
After the introduction of radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer by Proust1 ... Measurement of PSA after prostatectomy has had a profound impact on the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1475964
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Prostate Cancer
In prostate cancer,the selection of further treatment depends on many factors,including previous treatment,site of ... salvaged with prostatectomy after a ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/tc/prostate-cancer-trea...
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Selecting Treatment for High-Risk, Localized Prostate Cancer: The Case ...
Radical Prostatectomy Versus Radiation Therapy. Summary. References. Radical prostatectomy, radiation therapy, and watchful waiting represent the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1475986
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Comparison of Incontinence Risk after Radical Prostatectomy versus ...
Urinary Continence Following Radical Prostatectomy Assessed by a Self ... very different from radical prostatectomy, where continence improves postoperatively. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476053
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Prostate Cancer
Radical prostatectomy,usually with pelvic lymphadenectomy,with or without ... A clinical trial of hormone therapy followed by radical prostatectomy. ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/tc/prostate-cancer-trea...
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Urinary Incontinence After Radical Retropubic Prostatectomy
Patient-Reported Impotence and Incontinence After Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy ... Urinary Continence After Radical Prostatectomy: The Columbia Experience ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1476143
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Radical prostatectomy - Yahoo! Health
In open surgery, the surgeon makes an incision to reach the prostate gland. ... A radical prostatectomy is an operation to remove the prostate gland and some of ...
http://health.yahoo.com/prostatecancer-treatment/radical-pro...
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Prostatectomy: When surgery is an option for prostate cancer ...
Explore two techniques for radical prostatectomy, along with risks and side effects of this procedure. ... treatment: Is prostatectomy possible if ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostatectomy/PC00016
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Prostate Cancer: Laproscopic Surgery Works Better - Watch WebMD Video
Prostate cancer treatment can be scary with many possible complications. ... Now a minimally invasive surgical option may reduce the likelihood. ...
http://www.webmd.com/video/laparoscopic-prostate-surgery
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Management of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: Pathologic ...
Key words: Prostate cancer, Histopathology, Randomized trial, Radical prostatectomy, Robotics ... Robotic Prostatectomy. References. Prostate cancer is the ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1502366
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Cancer Medicine
The editors have strived to make every chapter in this book present the ... Radical retropubic prostatectomy is indicated for cancers that are clinically ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/bv.fcgi?rid=cmed6.section.28005
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Laser Prostatectomy: Checkup on the Promises
Laser prostatectomy has been advocated as a technology that provides minimal ... Essentially, laser prostatectomy can be divided into 3 different procedures: ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1477523
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Prostate Cancer-Treatment Overview
Prostate cancer is often curable. Learn about treatments for prostate cancer. ... Robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is surgery done through ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/tc/prostate-cancer-treatment-overview
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Penile Prosthesis Implantation for End-Stage Erectile Dysfunction after ...
Erectile deformity in men who have had a radical prostatectomy may occur for at least 2 reasons. ... nerve sparing during radical prostatectomy fails or is not ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1477598
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Diseases and Conditions Encyclopedia : Discovery Health
A radical prostatectomy is the removal of the entire prostate and the seminal vesicles. ... In the radical perineal prostatectomy, a smaller, curved incision is made ...
http://health.discovery.com/encyclopedias/illnesses.html?article=901
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Open prostatectomy: Treatment option for extreme enlarged prostate (BPH ...
Open prostatectomy â?" what to expect, who it's best for and outcomes. ... Open prostatectomy is usually done in men who have a greatly enlarged prostate ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/open-prostatectomy/BP00021
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Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: the learning curve.
... centres routinely carry out laparoscopic radical prostatectomy but ... SUMMARY: Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy is similar to any other new surgical ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/15725929
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Prostate Cancer
There are different types of treatment for patients with prostate cancer. ... types of radical prostatectomy. In a retropubic prostatectomy, the prostate is ...
http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/tc/prostate-cancer-trea...
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Advances in the Management of Post-Radical Prostatectomy Erectile ...
... Injection Therapy in the Post-Radical Prostatectomy Patient. Does Early ICI Promote Improvement of Erectile Function in Post-Radical Prostatectomy Patients? ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1477601
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Robotically assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: a brief review ...
In 1991, Clayman et al performed the first laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (1) ... Prostatectomy is first and foremost an operation to cure cancer, and no short ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2014804
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