what type of procedure is a prostatectomy?
The major types of prostatectomy include: 1  Simple prostatectomy is the removal of just the inside portion of the prostate gland to treat benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH). A simple prostatectomy involves making a cut from your belly button to your pubic bone to access and remove the inside of the prostate gland.
Treatment for Prostate Cancer: Surgery. The operation to remove the prostate, called a radical prostatectomy, is one of the most difficult surgical procedures there is. There are several reasons for this: One is simply the prostateâs hard-to-get-to location deep in the pelvis.