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Radical Prostatectomy

Written by Dr. Simi Paknikar, MD

Medically Reviewed by Dr. Sunil Shroff, MBBS, MS, FRCS (UK), D. Urol (Lond)

Last Updated on Feb 03, 2016

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Glossary

Urinary bladder: A pouch of the lower urinary tract that stores urine

Pubic symphysis: The midline joint of the pubic bones of the pelvis

Rectum: The lower part of the digestive tract that connects the large intestine to the anus

Urethra: Tube-like structure that carries urine from the bladder to the exterior

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