Home > Men's Health > Minimally Invasive Prostate Surgery Get the Flash Player to see this player. Rate: (Click the stars to rate) Published on Nov 27, 2010 by Cleveland Clinic, Views: 2903 Sometimes prostate cancer treatment requires surgery to remove the gland. Prostatectomy, whether performed as a traditional open surgery, a minimally invasive procedure, or with the assistance of a robot, can help men diagnosed with prostate cancer. In this clip, Dr. J. Stephen Jones narrates an animation of the laparoscopic approach to removing the prostate gland.