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Why would a surgery be needed when dealing with prostrate cancer?
Wiki User
∙ 10y ago
A persons Prostate may be removed for a few reasons.
The main reason is generally due to Cancer.
It can be a partial removal or total.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 10y agoSometimes surgery is needed when dealing with prostate cancer to remove the cancerous tumor. If it is not caught early, the cancer can be very dangerous and even deadly.
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∙ 6y agoIt doesn't always. In some men, the prostate enlarges and blocks the urethra. If it grows too large, it must be removed. Also, if a man develops prostate cancer the prostate must be removed.
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