Description:
Surgery to
remove the entire prostate and some of the tissue around
it, including the seminal vesicles (a gland that helps make
semen). Nearby lymph nodes may also be removed. During an
open radical prostatectomy, an incision (cut) is made in
the wall of the lower abdomen or in the perineum (the area
between the scrotum and anus). An attempt is made to
protect the nerves that control penile erection and the
bladder from damage.
