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Radical prostatectomy
Pronunciation
RAD-ih-kal pros-ta-TEK-toe-mee
Definition
Surgery to remove the entire prostate. The two types of radical prostatectomy are retropubic prostatectomy (surgery through an incision in the wall of the abdomen) and perineal prostatectomy (surgery through an incision between the scrotum and the anus).
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Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
RAD-ih-kal pros-ta-TEK-toe-mee
Definition
Surgery to remove the entire prostate. The two types of radical prostatectomy are retropubic prostatectomy (surgery through an incision in the wall of the abdomen) and perineal prostatectomy (surgery through an incision between the scrotum and the anus).
Source
Source: The National Cancer Institute (NCI)
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