• Radical retropubic prostatectomy: The doctor removes the entire prostate and nearby lymph nodes through an incision (cut) in the abdomen.
   
• Radical perineal prostatectomy: In this prostate cancer surgery, the doctor removes the entire prostate through a cut between the scrotum and the anus. Nearby lymph nodes may be removed through a separate cut in the abdomen.
   
• Laparoscopic prostatectomy: The doctor removes the entire prostate and nearby lymph nodes through small incisions, rather than a single long cut in the abdomen. A thin, lighted tube (a laparoscope) is used to help remove the prostate in this type of surgery.
   
• Transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP): The doctor removes part of the prostate with a long, thin device that is inserted through the urethra. The cancer is then cut from the prostate. TURP may not remove all of the cancer, but it can remove tissue that blocks the flow of urine.
   
• Pelvic lymphadenectomy: This is routinely done during prostatectomy. The doctor removes lymph nodes in the pelvis to see if cancer has spread to them. If cancer cells are present, the disease may have spread to other parts of the body. In this case, the doctor may suggest other types of treatment.