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In surgery to remove the prostate gland considered major surgery?
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Prostate: Depends on approach some can be done robotically so less of a risk.
Answered 1/22/2013
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Depends: If you're referring to radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer, then the answer is yes.
Answered 4/28/2014
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