prostatectomy

Definition / meaning of prostatectomy

An operation to remove part or all of the prostate. Radical (or total) prostatectomy is the removal of the entire prostate and some of the tissue around it.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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