Orchiectomy or orchidectomy (Castration)

A type of surgery to treat prostate cancerProstate Cancer Prostate cancer is cancer of the prostate. Prostate cancer is the second most common cancerous tumor worldwide and is the fifth leading cause of cancer-related mortality among men. The prostate is a gland in the male reproductive system that surrounds the urethra just below the bladder. that removes the testicles, or parts thereof, to stop the production of testosteroneTestosterone A male sex hormone that is produced mainly in the testicles. Amongst other effects, it regulates activity and growth of the prostate gland, and prostate cancer cells often need it to grow (see hormone-sensitive prostate cancer).. Thus, it is a type of hormone therapyHormone therapy Also called Androgen Deprivation Therapy (ADT), this therapy either reduces the levels of male hormones (testosterone) from the body, or blocks its effects on prostate cancer cells. It can be drug-based or achieved by surgically removing the testicles ("orchiectomy")..