What is Prostatectomy?
'''Prostatectomy''' is the surgical removal of part or all of the [[prostate]]. It is often used in the treatment of inability to urinate or of [[prostate cancer]].<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/prostate-cancer/DS00043/DSECTION=treatments-and-drugs |title=Prostate cancer: Treatments and drugs - MayoClinic.com |work=mayoclinic.com |accessdate=May 4, 2010 }}</ref> Patients who are having a prostatectomy can expect to stay in the [[hospital]] for two to four days.<ref>{{Cite web |url= http://www.webmd.com/prostate-cancer/radical-prostatectomy |title=Radical prostatectomy |work=webmd.com |accessdate=May 4, 2010 }}</ref> A tube called a ''catheter'' is usually left in the patient's bladder for two or three weeks, which can result in the patient having problems controlling his [[bladder]] for a while. ==References== {{reflist}} {{med-stub}} [[Category:Surgery]] [[Category:Cancer treatment]]