Patient's question:
The elderly person has again experienced symptoms of frequent urination and incomplete urination in the past three months. When they went to the hospital, it was diagnosed as benign prostatic hyperplasia, and medication was prescribed. However, after taking the medicine for two weeks, there was no improvement, and the symptoms became worse. They went to a city hospital for a thorough examination and were finally diagnosed with prostate cancer. What preparations are needed before undergoing surgery for prostate cancer?Doctor's answer:
(1) The night before surgery, the patient should understand the need for a cleansing enema and prepare the surgical field skin. Fasting is required on the day of surgery. Antibiotics can be used preventively half an hour before surgery.(2) Radical prostatectomy: This surgery is primarily used for patients with stage A and B prostate cancer. For some patients, radical surgery indicates a cure for prostate cancer. However, in clinical diagnosis, very few patients are suitable for radical prostatectomy, and often the best opportunity for surgery has been missed by the time of diagnosis.
(3) Extended radical prostatectomy.