prostatectomy

American  

[pros-tuh-tek-tuh-mee] / ˌprɒs təˈtɛk tə mi /

noun

Surgery.

plural

prostatectomies

1. excision of part or all of the prostate gland.

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prostatectomy British  

/ ˌprɒstəˈtɛktəmɪ /

noun

1. surgical removal of all or a part of the prostate gland

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Etymology

Origin of prostatectomy

First recorded in 1885–90; prostate + -ectomy

Example Sentences

However, the biopsy that came back after his prostatectomy showed that his cancer was likely Stage 2, not Stage 1 as originally thought, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 3, 2025

Current treatment methods for prostate cancer include androgen ablation, chemotherapy, radiotherapy and radical prostatectomy, but are ineffective against advanced prostate cancers.

From Science Daily • Feb. 13, 2024

The Pentagon said earlier this month that Austin had a prostatectomy to treat prostate cancer on Dec. 22, for which he underwent general anesthesia at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 26, 2024

He opted for a radical prostatectomy, after which patients are fitted with a catheter which is later removed, commonly followed by urinary incontinence.

From BBC • Aug. 19, 2023

Researchers followed more than 1,600 men with localized prostate cancer who, from 1999 to 2009, received what they called active monitoring, a prostatectomy or radiation with hormone therapy.

From New York Times • May 8, 2023