An Article About Prostate Removal

Thursday, July 15th, 2010 at 1:01 am

A medical technique performed for prostate cancer is referred to as a prostatectomy, it can be either total or a partial removal of the prostate. Prostate removal is one possible treatment option for those with prostate enlargement or prostate trouble. The prostate is a gland only found in men which is found under the bladder and in front of the colon. It surrounds the neck of the bladder as well as the urethra which is the tube that’s answerable for draining the bladder. For a healthy man the prostate is about the size of a walnut.

There are 3 glands required for reproduction and one of those is the prostate which is responsible for producing a sticky, milky fluid of acids and enzymes. This liquid then makes up about 15 p.c of the volume of semen and it helps to sustain the level of sperm cells in the testicles. There’s muscle surrounding the prostate which contract when having to ejaculate the liquid. When the whole prostate gland needs to be removed it is sometimes known as a radical prostatectomy and it can be performed in several ways.

The first option is a perineal prostatectomy which removes the prostate though an incision in the scrotum and anus. There could also be another incision in the stomach to get rid of the close by lymph nodes. The second method is a suprapubic prostatectomy in which an incision in the abdomen slightly under the belly button is used to take away the prostate and often the close by lymph nodes. This method is often used in the cases of spreading prostate cancer since it allows the surgeon to get rid of more tissue. The final system is a laparoscopic prostatectomy which uses a thin tube-like instrument to get rid of the prostate inserted thru a tiny incision in the belly button.

When it comes down to prostate cancer there’s also the option of a partial prostatectomy in which only part of the prostate tissue is removed. This method of prostate cancer is sometimes only used for those with prostate enlargement and is often performed as a laser process, in which the laser cuts in or destroys part of the prostate tissue. Nevertheless this procedure is still considered experimental so you will not be capable of finding it in all hospitals.

Prostate removal is a productive treatment option for those with prostate enlargement and prostate problems. However, it is still a major surgery which means it has some risks and side effects that you should be aware of. Incontinence and impotence are the two biggest problems associated with a prostatectomy, though the better news is they are transient and may go in time. Nerve-sparing methodologies have also helped significantly cut back the possibility of impotency.

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