Well, honey, in a prostatectomy, the whole prostate gland is typically removed. It's like plucking a pesky weed from the garden - you want to get the whole thing out to prevent it from causing any more trouble. So, yes, when they say they're going to remove your prostate, they mean the whole shebang.
My husband has just had prostate cancer surgery. I am passing along what I learned before his surgery took place. Cryo surgery is a procedure by which the prostate is removed by freezing it. It may or may not be recommended for different stages of prostate cancer. Good luck.
In surgery for prostate cancer, a surgeon will operate to remove the prostate, so as to remove all the cancerous cells. If the cancer has developed further, chemotherapy is done. In surgery, the prostate gland is removed to reduce all cancer in the body.
Yes, men can still father children after prostate surgery. If the prostate is removed, the sperm will be extracted and implanted in the women via In Vitro Fertilization or artificial insemination.
During prostate cancer surgery, the prostate is usually removed if the cancer is localized and considered suitable for surgical treatment. This procedure is called a radical prostatectomy, where the entire prostate gland, along with some surrounding tissue and sometimes nearby lymph nodes, is taken out to ensure the cancer is fully removed. However, not all prostate cancer patients need their prostate removed. For men with very slow-growing or early-stage cancers, doctors may recommend active surveillance, radiation therapy, or other non-surgical treatments. The decision depends on factors like cancer stage, overall health, and patient preferences. urooncologistdramitabh/surgery/best-prostate-cancer-surgeon-delhi-ncr-india/
The best authority on prostate laser surgery would be the Mayo Clinic. They have a webpage for prostate surgery at http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-laser-surgery/my00611.
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.
Most likely. This a good question to as the doctor treating you. I have heard of a transgendered male who had prostate cancer since the prostate was not removed during surgery.
There are many different procedures that you can have done. Some are not very invasive, and some can be pretty invasive. Surgery is considered as the best long term option for enlarged prostate disease. Generally, in most procedures, the enlarged section of the prostate is removed. In one surgery (open prostatectomy) a doctor makes an incision and then removes the enlarged prostate tissue.
Yes. However the malignant cells may be out of reach of the surgery, in which case the test could supply a false negative result.
Can you use Zenerx after successful prostate surgery !
A urologist or surgeon specializing in male reproductive issues.
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