Fact Sheets

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Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
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Penile and Urethral Cancer
Penile and urethral cancers are rare. Advancements in surgical techniques make it possible to remove tumors without significant damage to the penis.
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Prostate Cancer Screening
Prostate cancer tends to grow slowly, with no symptoms. Early detection via digital rectal exam and PSA testing plays a critical role in treatment.
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Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer is the most common cancer among 15 to 34-year-old men in the United States. The good news is testicular cancer is highly treatable.
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Upper Urinary Tract Cancer
Upper urinary tract cancers are rare. They can develop in the ureter, and cancer cells can flow with urine into the bladder, causing bladder cancer.
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Prostate Artery Embolization
For men who have an enlarged prostate, this outpatient procedure is worth discussing with your urologist, especially if you are not a candidate for surgery.
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Urologic Cancers: Symptoms, Diagnosis and Treatment
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) may be linked to environmental, lifestyle, genetic and other factors.
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Hormonal Therapy for Cancer
Doctors may decide to interfere with hormone production in order to stop cancer from spreading, slow it down or decrease the odds it will come back.
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Diagnosing Cancer
Doctors only diagnose cancer after ruling out other possible causes for symptoms and performing tests to check and double-check the diagnosis.
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Kidney Cancer Treatment
Kidney cancer occurs when malignant cells grow in one or both kidneys. Then, the body is unable to filter waste. Surgery is the most common treatment.