radical perineal prostatectomy

Definition / meaning of radical perineal prostatectomy

Surgery to remove all of the prostate through an incision between the scrotum and the anus. Nearby lymph nodes are sometimes removed through a separate incision in the wall of the abdomen.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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