Prostate cancer may be treated with surgery. Which type you have depends on the type of cancer, where it is, how much it has spread, and other factors.
Prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. Learn about robotic prostatectomy, a minimally invasive procedure, including what you can expect before, during, and after surgery.
Radical prostatectomy is surgery to remove the prostate gland. During the procedure, the seminal vesicles, nearby tissues, and often some pelvic lymph nodes are also removed. Read this to learn what you can expect when you have a radical prostatectomy.
