radical prostatectomy


prostatectomy

 [pros″tah-tek´to-me] surgical removal of the prostate.radical prostatectomy removal of the prostate with its capsule, seminal vesicles, ductus deferens, some pelvic fasciae, and sometimes pelvic lymph nodes; performed via either the retropubic or the perineal route.

radical prostatectomy

 The complete surgical removal of the prostate–a widely used method for treating prostate CA Types Retropubic prostatectomy, perineal prostatectomy

Radical prostatectomy

Surgical removal of the entire prostate, a common method of treating prostate cancer.Mentioned in: Prostate Cancer