Urologic Oncology
UW Carbone Cancer Center
Learn more about how we treat genitourinary cancer
UW Health Urology has collaborated successfully with the UW Carbone Cancer Center for more than 25 years. In addition to countless research trials and laboratory investigations, we provide comprehensive surgical management for all patients with prostate, kidney, bladder and testicular cancer, and other malignancies of the genitourinary tract.
UW Health Urology has a strong national reputation for clinical care in all urologic cancers, as well as a longstanding history in investigative science in the major urologic cancers. Members of the department work together and with other departments towards the same goal: curing urologic disease.
Our interdisciplinary team treats the following:
Bladder Cancer
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Cystectomy, partial cystectomy and robotic cystectomy
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Fertility preservation (learn more at Generations Fertility Care)
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Intravesical therapy
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Transurethral resection of bladder tumors
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Urinary diversion (neobladder, ileal loop, Indiana pouch)
Kidney Cancer
Our multidisciplinary team sees more than 150 new kidney cancer patients a year.
Treatments
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Active surveillance
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Advanced kidney cancer treatment
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Cryotherapy
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Nephrectomy (laparoscopic and laparoscopic/hand-assist)
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Partial nephrectomy (laparoscopic and robotic)
Penile Cancer
Prostate Cancer
Our urologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists see over 350 new prostate cancer patients a year, offering patients innovative techniques in prevention, diagnosis and treatment.
Treatments
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Active surveillance
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Fertility preservation (learn more at Generations Fertility Care)
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Hormone therapy
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Nutrition and prevention
Testicular Cancer
Patients are seen by urologists, medical oncologists and radiation oncologists who work together to offer aggressive treatment for men with testicular cancer.
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Fertility preservation (learn more at Generations Fertility Care)
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Orchiectomy (removal of testes)
