Fact Sheets

Transitional Cell Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter
Cancer that starts transitional cells in the renal pelvis and ureter, which are part of the upper urinary tract.
Prostatic Artery Embolization
Prostatic artery embolization is a minimally invasive procedure to address issues caused by an enlarged prostate gland. Learn about this procedure.
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer is highly treatable when it is diagnosed in the early stages. Treatment options include surgery, chemotherapy and radiation therapy.
Metastatic Cancer
Metastatic cancer, also known as stage IV (or 4), is the name for cancer that has spread from the site in the body where it started to another part of the body. Cancer can spread to any part of the body, but it most often spreads to the lungs, bones, liver, and brain.
Minimally Invasive Reproductive Surgery
Minimally invasive reproductive surgery is a type of reproductive surgery that involves smaller incisions and shorter recovery time. Learn more about these procedures.
Urologic Cancers
Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) is an umbrella term for cancers of the bladder, kidney, penis, prostate, and testicles. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Penile and Urethral Cancer
Penile and urethral cancers are two rare cancer types that affect the penis and urethra. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is a type of cancer that begins in the prostate gland. Learn about symptoms and treatment.
Jelmyto®
An FDA-approved medication used to treat low-grade upper tract urothelial carcinoma, a rare type of cancer that affects 6,000 to 8,000 people in the United States every year.
Diagnosing Kidney Disease
Yale Medicine has one of the country’s first renal (kidney) pathology labs and deep expertise in diagnosing the disease. Learn how this condition is diagnosed.