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Israel PM Netanyahu undergoes prostatectomy; what is removal of prostate?

The prostate gland is part of the male reproductive system. Prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that removes the prostate gland or a part of it. It is performed to treat prostate cancer or benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). Prostatectomies are typically performed on healthy patients under 75 years old with localised cancer. Radical prostatectomy is a surgery where the entire prostate, seminal vesicles, and some surrounding tissue are removed.