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Prostate cancer surgery breakthrough offers hope for erectile function

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Doctors in five UK hospitals assessed the surgical approach that aims to preserve crucial nerves that run through the outer layer of the prostate and are thought to be responsible for producing erections.

NeuroSafe procedure involves checking prostate tissue removed from the patient while the operation is under way.

If the examination suggests the tumour has been removed, the nerve-containing outer layer can be left intact, reducing the patient's risk of erectile problems.

Prostate cancer is the most common form of cancer in men in England , with 50,000 cases diagnosed each year .

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