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What is the difference between castration and penectomy?
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Two different organs: Penectomy, or penile resection is used for controlling advanced ulcerating malignancy of the penis which is a rare Orchiectomy or castration is a form of surgery removing the testis to minimize the expression of male hormone in diseases affected by testosterone such as in advanced prostate cancer. The procedure is also employed in the presence of testicular cancer.
Answered 5/29/2015
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