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== == That depends on the *reason* for the rectostomy, (or proctostomy, which is the same thing.)
If there is cancer involved in the prostate, then yes, it will be removed. If the prostate is unaffected by the current disease process that is causing the need for the proctostomy then most likely it will be left intact.
What else can I help you with?
Can a woman get pregnant during intercourse with a man who had his prostate removed?
Yes.
Do they remove the prostate during prostate cancer surgery?
Yes, in some cases of prostate cancer surgery, the prostate gland may be removed. This procedure is called a radical prostatectomy.
Is a transurethral resection of the prostate a laparoscopic procedure to remove all or part of the prostate gland?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a urological procedure used to treat benign prostate hyperplasia (BPH). During the procedure tissue is removed by electrocautery or sharp dissection. Only portions of the prostate gland are removed during TURP.
Can the prostate be removed?
Yes it can. Removal of the prostate is done in cases of prostate cancer. It is removed to stop the spread of prostate cancer to other parts of the body.
Does a transgender need a mammogram?
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.
What is removed when having a radical prostatectomy?
When one undergoes a radiscal prostatectomy, their prostate is removed. The prostate is a part of the male reproductive system. This operation is done to save a sufferer of prostate cancer.
What is the resection of the prostate?
Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) is a surgical procedure by which portions of the prostate gland are removed through the urethra.
What is done in surgery for prostate cancer?
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.
Can a man have an erection after prostate removed?
do not know
If part of prostate removed still the male can father a bibi?
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.
Can tissue that is removed during a TURP opening of urinary track thouugh the prostate surgery be examined for Prostate cancer?
Yes. However the malignant cells may be out of reach of the surgery, in which case the test could supply a false negative result.
Is a man sterile after prostatectomy?
When the prostate gland is removed, a man does not ejaculate.
