Sourasky Medical Center (Ichilov)
Joseph Klauzner
The prostatectomy (removal of the prostate) is performed in the Surgery Department.
Prostate cancer operation lasts from 2 to 4 hours and requires general anesthesia.
After the prostatectomy, a surgeon places the catheter to withdraw the urinating. In 1-2 weeks it is removed; the natural urination restores.
A patient needs to stay in the Hospital for 3-5 days.
The cost of prostatectomy includes:
- surgery
- lab tests
- hospitalization.