| 11. | Prostatectomy appears to be associated with rectoceles in men.
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| 12. | Simple prostatectomies are typically only done for benign conditions.
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| 13. | In 2000, the first robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy was performed.
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| 14. | It is possible he only performed a partial prostatectomy.
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| 15. | The surgical operation is called a radical prostatectomy.
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| 16. | Treatments include radical prostatectomy-- removal of the prostate-- and radiation.
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| 17. | Long term complications that are common and specific to a prostatectomy include the following:
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| 18. | The procedure combines a cystectomy and a prostatectomy.
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| 19. | But at best, radical prostatectomy is a major operation that may require blood transfusions.
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| 20. | The effectiveness of brachytherapy vs . prostatectomy still is under debate in the medical world.
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