title: Cosmetic orchiectomy for prostate cancer.
abstract: With several effective therapeutic methods available for achieving androgen ablation, we must respect the psychological needs of our patients. The choice should ultimately be made by the patient after a thoughtful discussion of the advantages and disadvantages of various approaches. Cosmetic orchiectomy has the advantages of having the minimal morbidity of a simple operation, achieving the reliable result of androgen ablation and preserving the physical male organ without the risk of drug side effects and the dependence on patient compliance. In our experience, the operation is satisfactory both in achieving the therapeutic goal of androgen deprivation and in meeting the psychological needs of patients.
authors.affiliation: Division of Urology, Georgetown University, Washington, DC.
authors.forename: R K
authors.initials: RK
authors.lastname: Chiou
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009919:Orchiectomy / Q000379:methods*; D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D013737:Testis
chemical_list: D011138:Polytetrafluoroethylene