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A prostatectomy aims to cure the patient of prostate cancer by removing the entire prostate and seminal vesicles.
Using the keyhole surgery technique, the surgeon makes five small incisions through which a small camera and light provide a magnified view of the patient's anatomy. The surgeon removes the prostate gland and the seminal vesicles using small instruments which enter the abdominal cavity through the small incisions made. The prostate and seminal vesicles are then removed through one of the small incisions. The major advantage of this method of surgery is that there isn't one big wound and the avoidance of open surgery increases the likelihood of a shorter recuperation period.
The following lifestyle changes can help make the operation a success:
Possible complications
The costs of this procedure are covered by most medical insurance policies, but please check with your insurer first. If you are paying for your own treatment the cost of the operation will be explained and confirmed in writing when you book the operation. Ask the hospital for a quote beforehand, and ensure that this includes the surgeon’s fee, the anaesthetist’s fee and the hospital charge for your procedure.
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Content reviewed by Mr Ian Dunn MBChB FRCS (Urol), Consultant Urological Surgeon: September 2014
Consultant Urologist
MBBS, ISRCS(Urol)
The Ridgeway Hospital
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PhD, FRCS(Urol), FEBU
The London Independent Hospital
Consultant Urological Surgeon
MBChB, MMed (Surgery), FRCS (Urology), FEBU
Ross Hall Hospital 1 more Ross Hall Clinic Braehead
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MBBS MS DNB Urol FRCS FEBU
The Manor Hospital
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MBBS, FRCS, FRCSi, FRCS(Urol), FEBU, MBA
The Saxon Clinic
Senior Clinical Lecturer and Consultant Urological Surgeon
MBBS, PhD, MSc, BSc, FRCS Urol
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