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nerve-sparing prostatectomy

– surgery to remove the prostate in which the surgeon tries to save a man’s ability to have erections by leaving in the neurovascular bundles that control that function. See also neurovascular bundle, prostate, radical prostatectomy.

Cancer Glossary

... nerve-sparing prostatectomy Search. surgery to remove the prostate in which
the surgeon tries to save a man's ability to have erections by leaving in ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=n

Surgery for prostate cancer

... prostatectomy. (These side effects are described below.) Recovery of bladder
control may be slightly delayed with this approach. A nerve-sparing ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-treating-surgery

Surgery for prostate cancer

... sparing is possible with LRP. Early studies report that the rates of side effects
from LRP seem to be about the same as for open prostatectomy. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/overviewguide/prostate-cancer-overview-treating-surgery

Cancer Glossary

... nerve-sparing prostatectomy Search. surgery to remove the prostate in which
the surgeon tries to save a man's ability to have erections by leaving in ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=N

Erections and pelvic surgery to treat cancer

... When possible, nerve-sparing methods are used in radical
prostatectomy, radical cystectomy, or AP resection. Doctors ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/sexualsideeffectsinmen/sexualityfortheman/sexuality-for-men-with-cancer-erections-and-pelvic-surgery

Prostate Cancer Patients Pick Treatments That May Worsen ...

... the prostate. Nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy is typically done in
an effort to preserve sexual function. In some cases ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/news/news/prostate-cancer-patients-pick-treatments-that-may-worsen-quality-of-life

Is there a way to restore erections if the nerves or blood supply ...

... get an erection is related to his age and whether nerve-sparing surgery was
done. Nearly all men who have a radical prostatectomy should expect ...

http://www.cancer.org/treatment/treatmentsandsideeffects/physicalsideeffects/sexualsideeffectsinmen/sexualityfortheman/sexuality-for-men-with-cancer-nerve-or-blood-supply-damage

What should you ask your doctor about prostate cancer?

... Why or why not? If you recommend radical prostatectomy, will it be nerve
sparing? Should I consider laparoscopic or robot-assisted prostatectomy? ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/prostatecancer/detailedguide/prostate-cancer-talking-with-doctor

Cancer Glossary

... See also neurovascular bundles, nerve-sparing prostatectomy, perineum,
prostate, radical prostatectomy, retropubic prostatectomy, testicles. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=r

Cancer Glossary

... See also neurovascular bundles, nerve-sparing prostatectomy, perineum,
prostate, radical prostatectomy, retropubic prostatectomy, testicles. ...

http://www.cancer.org/cancer/cancerglossary/index.aspx?letter=R