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2. Management of prostate cancer - Wikipedia

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   For men over 64 with prostate cancer limited to the pelvis, using fewer, larger doses of radiation (hypofractionation) results in similar overall survival rates. [28] The risk of dying from prostate cancer or having acute bladder side effects may be similar to that of longer radiation treatment. [28]

3. Surgery for benign prostatic hyperplasia - Wikipedia

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   This procedure likely improves quality of life without additional negative side effects when compared with a sham surgery. [ 14 ] Compared with transurethral resection of the prostate , the standard surgery for treating benign prostatic hyperplasia, this procedure may be less effective in reducing urinary symptoms but may preserve ejaculation ...

4. Prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   As of 2000, the median age of men undergoing radical prostatectomy for localized prostate cancer was 62. [28] Though a very common procedure, the experience level of the surgeon performing the operation is important in determining the outcomes, rate of complications, and side effects.

5. Transurethral resection of the prostate - Wikipedia

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   As the name indicates, it is performed by visualising the prostate through the urethra and removing tissue by electrocautery or sharp dissection. It has been the standard treatment for BPH for many years, but recently alternative, minimally invasive techniques have become available. [1] This procedure is done with spinal or general anaesthetic.

6. What you should know to reduce the risk of prostate cancer - AOL

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   When combined with other diagnostic tests and clinical assessments, it aids in identifying prostate cancer in its early stages, when treatment outcomes for prostate cancer surgery and radiation ...

7. Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy - Wikipedia

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   Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (LRP) is a form of radical prostatectomy, an operation for prostate cancer. Contrasted with the original open form of the surgery, it does not make a large incision but instead uses fiber optics and miniaturization. [citation needed]