Diagram showing before and after a<unk>  prostatectomy Before surgery Before the operation, an assessment of life expectancy is made. Physical examination including a digital rectal examination and routine blood tests are carried out. At least six transrectal ultrasound guided biopsies taken from different zones of the prostate are usually obtained. Other considerations include bowel preparation the day before surgery and taking antibiotics. Procedure A<unk>  uses an incision in the area between the anus and the scrotum (perineum). There is more than one way of performing the procedure. In men with normal erections, a small cancer which can not be felt and Gleason scores of 6 or less, it may be possible to preserve the nerves for erection. The procedure usually takes around one hour. After surgery Over the course of the first day or two after the procedure, many men require a gradual transfer from oral fluids to soft foods. Additionally, men are encouraged to maintain mobility and painkillers may be necessary initially but tapered off over time. The hospital stay is usually short and the Foley catheter can be removed usually at three weeks after surgery. Longer term followup with PSA monitoring is required.
Radical perineal prostatectomy
Radical retropubic prostatectomy
Transurethral resection of the prostate
Laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
Pinealectomy
Lower anterior resection
Transurethral microwave thermotherapy
Transurethral incision of the prostate