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need of vs need for

need of vs need for

Hi Chris,

Could you please help me with the following:

When can the noun "need" be used with the preposisitions "of" and "for":

1) need of
2) need for

For instance:

Which of the following would be correct:

1)The need of surgery...
or
2)The need for surgery...

Thanks a lot
Natalia