What is Urologic Cancer:

Urologic Cancers affect the organs and structures of the male and female urinary system and the male reproductive system.

Types of Urologic Cancers:

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  Bladder Cancer
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  Renal (kidney) Cancer
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  Testicular Cancer
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  Penile Cancer
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  Urethral Cancer
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  Prostate Cancer

Bladder Cancer:

It affects the cells that line the urinary bladder, a small sac that collects urine for excretion.

Symptoms of Bladder Cancer

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  Blood in the urine
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  Problems with urination
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  Lower back pain
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  Overly frequent urination
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  Painful urination

Causes of Bladder Cancer

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  Age over 40
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  A job in the dye, leather, or rubber industries
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  Being male
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  Prior cancer treatment with arsenic or cyclophosphamide

Renal (kidney) Cancer :

It 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.

Symptoms of Renal (kidney) Cancer:

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  Anaemia
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  Appetite loss
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  Blood in the urine
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  Enlarged veins (varicocele) near a testicle
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  Fatigue
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  High blood pressure
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  Lump on the side or back
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  Pain in the side or back
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  Swelling of the ankles and legs
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  Unexplained weight loss

Causes of Renal (kidney) Cancer:

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  Exposure to asbestos or cadmium
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  High blood pressure
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  Long-term dialysis
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  Obesity
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  Occupation in the iron and steel industries
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  Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome

Testicular Cancer :

forms in a testis and accounts for only one percent of all cancers in men.

Symptoms of Testicular Cancer:

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  Changes in size or firmness of testicles
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  Dull ache in the groin
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  Fluid build-up in the scrotum
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  Pain in a testicle or the scrotum
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  Painless lump or swelling on either testicle
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  Breast tenderness or growth (gynecomastia)

Causes of Testicular Cancer:

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  Abnormal testicular development
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  Family history
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  Undescended testicle (cryptorchidism)

Penile Cancer:

A rare type of cancer that affects the penis — the male reproductive organ, which is as a part of the urinary system.

Symptoms of Penile Cancer:

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  Blood at the tip of the penis
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  Colour changes
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  Discharge with odour
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  Growths or sores
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  Irregular swelling
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  Pain
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  Rash or bumps under the foreskin
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  Swollen lymph nodes in the groin
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  Thickened skin

Causes of Penile Cancer:

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  Age over 50
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  HIV/AIDS infection
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  Human papillomavirus (HPV) infection
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  Poor personal hygiene
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  Psoriasis treatment with psoralen and ultraviolet light

Urethral Cancer:

It occurs in the urethra, the tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In men, the urethra travels through the penis; it also carries semen. Urethral Cancer is rare, and it occurs more often in men than in women.

Symptoms of Urethral Cancer:

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  Bleeding from the urethra
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  Blood in the urine
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  Discharge
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  Enlarged lymph nodes in the groin
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  Interrupted urine flow
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  Lump in the perineum or penis

Causes of Urethral Cancer:

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  Age over 60
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  Being female
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  Frequent urinary tract infections
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  History of bladder cancer
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  History or presence of sexually transmitted diseases

Prostate Cancer:

Prostate Cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate — a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

Prostate Cancer grows slowly over a period of time and can spread to surrounding organs like urinary bladder, seminal vesicle and rectum; many a times it spreads to bones as well.

Symptoms of Prostate Cancer:

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  Trouble urinating
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  Decreased force in the stream of urine
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  Blood in semen
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  Discomfort in the pelvic area
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  Bone pain
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  Erectile dysfunction

Causes of Prostate Cancer:

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  Prostate cancer increases as you age
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  Colour of skin
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  Family history
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  Obesity

Preventions of Urologic Cancer:

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  Digital rectal exam (DRE)
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  Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) test

Diagnosis of Urologic Cancer:

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  Ultrasound
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  Collecting a sample of prostate tissue.
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  PET Scan
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  Bone Scan
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  CT Scan
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  MRI Fusion
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  X-Ray

Treatment of Urologic cancer:

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  Chemotherapy
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  Hormone therapy
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  Radiation therapy
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  Surgery
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  Supportive care

Salient Features:

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  Full-time dedicated specialist so as to provide 24x7 services throughout the year
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  Urologic Oncology concerns the surgical treatment of malignant genitourinary diseases such as cancer of the prostate, adrenal glands, bladder, kidneys, ureters, testicles, and penis procedures are performed Laparoscopically
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  Personalised Uro Onco screening and monitoring plans at increased risk for Prostate Cancer through our screening programme