This is a personal account of my battle so far with prostate cancer. My name is Christian Nordqvist, 53, Editor of Medical News Today. On 26th of March, 2009, I underwent a radical prostatectomy - in other words, I had my prostate taken out. A biopsy had detected cancerous tissue in the prostate. Before that, a routine check-up had revealed higher than normal levels of PSA in my blood. After discussing various options with my urologist, we decided that radical prostatectomy was best for me. There were two compelling reasons for this - I am 53 (relatively young for this type of disease), and I have a family history of prostate cancer.
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Radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure employed for removal of the prostate gland and the adjacent tissue surrounding it. Some doctors perform robot-aided prostatectomy. Prostatectomy mostly eradicates all cancerous growths, but one should listen and do what doctor suggests after surgery.
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