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Urologic Cancer Treatment

Urologic cancers affect the organs and structures of the male and female urinary system and the male reproductive system. These cancers are fairly common. At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, our experts address the many aspects of urologic cancers. We work closely with your referring doctor and other UPMC specialists to tailor treatment suited to your type and stage of cancer.

Types of Urologic Cancers

Named for the structures they affect, types of urologic cancers include:
Renal (kidney) cancer forms in the small tubes that clean the blood of the kidneys. Renal pelvis cancer is a rare form of this disease. It occurs in the part of the kidney that connects to the bladder. Doctors diagnose about 49,100 cases of renal and renal pelvis cancers each year.
Bladder cancer affects the cells that line the urinary bladder, a small sac that collects urine for excretion. Doctors diagnose close to 71,000 people in the United States with bladder cancer each year.
Prostate cancer -The main type of surgery for prostate cancer is a radical prostatectomy. In this operation, the surgeon removes the entire prostate gland plus some of the tissue around it, including the seminal vesicles
Testicular cancer forms in a testis and accounts for only one percent of all cancers in men. Each year, doctors diagnose around 8,400 cases in the U.S.
Penile cancer is rare. It affects the penis — the male reproductive organ, which is as a part of the urinary system.