Introductory Chapter: Prostatectomy - Challenge in the Past and Today

Abstract

This short historical review shows the meaning of the prostate and the main points in the development of prostatectomy techniques through the centuries. The historical documents reveal the contribution of a large number of names of distinguished doctors and scholars from the ancient centuries to the present day. It is difficult to present this contribution in detail within an article, but it is possible to identify the main points of prostate surgery and their significance these days.