Surgery for prostate cancer

Surgery to remove your prostate gland is called radical prostatectomy. Most people in the UK have robotic assisted keyhole surgery. Using a robotic system is also called Da Vinci surgery.

Before your operation, you have tests to check your fitness and you meet members of your treatment team.

You normally go into hospital on the day of your surgery. Sometimes you may go in the night before. This depends on the hospital.

It takes a few weeks for you to recover after a prostate cancer operation. You usually spend only one night in the hospital. Give yourself time to recover once you are home.

There is a risk of problems or complications after any operation. Problems after a prostatectomy include difficulty getting an erection and leaking urine.