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Radical prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy refers to complete removal of the prostate specifically for cancer. This also involves removal of the attached seminal vesicles and part of the vas deferens. It can be done with or without "nerve sparing" depending on anticipated severity of disease. Other forms of prostatectomy are typically subtotal (e.g., turp) intended for relief of symptoms of enlargement.
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How useful is radical prostatectomy?
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How effective is radical prostatectomy?
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How are radical prostatectomy done in australia?
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What is the recovery time after a radical prostatectomy?
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A 28-year old male asked:
What is the definition or description of: radical prostatectomy?
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A 45-year old asked:
Can I have children when a radical prostatectomy has been done, without adopting?
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Erections after a radical prostatectomy, should I be concerned?
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A 42-year old asked:
What's penile shortening after radical prostatectomy?
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A 42-year old asked:
Could a man father children after radical prostatectomy?
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A 46-year old asked:
Need expert advice. After radical prostatectomy is there chance for psa rise?
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A 37-year old asked:
For how long will I have incontinence after radical prostatectomy?
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A 39-year old asked:
Does a rising psa after a radical prostatectomy mean cancer?
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A member asked about a 62-year old male:
3 1/2 mos. after radical prostatectomy, my friend is bleeding from his urethra (bright red)?
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A 44-year old male asked:
I've had a robotic assisted radical prostatectomy on october last year. Four months after surgery my psa was 0.003 which was great, but now, eleven months after it's 0.02, which is still low, but yet rising. Shoul'd I be worried?
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A 57-year old female asked:
After a radical prostatectomy is it possible to be diagnosed with prostate cancer? Is prostate cancer possible with no prostate present?
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A 47-year old male asked:
Having gross hematuria with clots 2 months post radical prostatectomy. What could be causes and how should I manage?
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A 39-year old asked:
Psa 7, gleason 8, 30cc prostate, 1cm spot, patient 68yr, no apparent metastities. is radical prostatectomy the best option, can you tell me?
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A 75-year old male asked:
Radical Prostatectomy at age 50, 25 yrs ago. Minor incontinence immediately after surgery. Gradually increased. now in diapers full time. Any recent improvements?
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A 63-year old male asked:
Very good morning doctors. If you have prostate surgery a prostatectomy or a radical prostatectomy, how long do you have to wear a urinary bag? Is it permanent and forever? How long does the inability to control urination last?
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A 21-year old asked:
Any new techniques for control of urinary incontinence following radical prostatectomy?
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A 31-year old asked:
After radical prostatectomy followed by radiation therapy in 3 months. Can the cancer come back?
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A 68-year old male asked:
I had a radical prostatectomy in July. Gleason score 8, Grade Group 4, Seminal vessel invasion. Do I need radiation now?
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A 30-year old male asked about a 68-year old male:
Performing radical prostatectomy and extended lymph nodes removal pelvic drain contain 600cc/24 of lymphatic fluid on 8th day post op what is the usual amount of drain lymphatic output to safely remove it , are there measures to reduce this fluid?
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A 66-year old male asked:
I have been diagnosed with hi grade prostate cancer What is best option Radical prostatectomy or pellet implant ?
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A 31-year old male asked about a 68-year old male:
30 days post op for radical prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymph node removal for prostate ca The drain still containing lymphatic fluid in amount between 150_200ml /day, what to do about drain, are there measures to reduce this lymphatic fluid ?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Very good afternoon doctors. After a radical prostatectomy, how soon after does one gain control over urination? Does this control ever not return? Is there any procedure or medications to speed up the ability to control urinary incontinence?
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A 31-year old male asked about a 69-year old male:
What is the time and duration taken to complete salvage radiation therapy for prostate cancer after prostate removal to get rid metastatic Ca and at what PSA level after radical prostatectomy should start salvage radiation?
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A 67-year old male asked:
I had a radical retropubic prostatectomy about 4 years ago and now have developed peyronies disease. Could there be a link between them?
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A 49-year old asked:
I have prostate cancer. I have a gleson score of 7. I will have a radical robotic prostatectomy in 5 weeks. Is there a diet to slow the cancer growth?
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A 62-year old male asked:
Very good afternoon doctors. Is the likelihood of urinary incontinence the same after a robotic prostatectomy as it is after a radical regular prostatectomy? How soon after a robotic prostatectomy can urinary continence possibly return to normal?
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