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New prostate surgery promises to end weeks of incontinence: 'I would do it again in a heartbeat'

New prostate surgery promises to end weeks of incontinence: 'I would do it again in a heartbeat'

A new surgical technique for prostate removal in the Netherlands significantly reduces the duration of post-operative urinary incontinence. Patients can now expect to recover control within two weeks, compared to the previous timeframe that could last up to a year.

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