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Urological Oncology

Cancer can develop in various parts of the urinary system, including the urinary bladder, kidneys, prostate, testicles, ureters, and penis. These cancers can have a significant impact on a person’s health and require immediate medical attention. Urological oncology focuses on the diagnosis, staging, and treatment of cancers affecting these urological organs, including the urinary bladder, kidney, prostate, penis, and testicles.

At Apollo Hospitals in Jubilee Hills, Hyderabad, our committed team of urologists and oncologists specialise in delivering urological oncology services to patients requiring them.

In cases of urological cancer, surgery is often the primary treatment recommendation, especially in the early stages of the disease. As cancer advances, surgical intervention may be combined with other therapeutic approaches, such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and immunotherapy.

Types of Urological Cancers

Bladder cancer impacts the cells lining the urinary bladder, a small sac responsible for storing urine before excretion.
Renal (kidney) cancer develops within the small tubes responsible for filtering blood in the kidneys. Renal pelvis cancer is an uncommon subtype, occurring in the kidney’s part connecting to the bladder.
Testicular cancer arises within a testis and represents only one percent of all cancers affecting men.
Penile cancer is a rare condition affecting the penis, the male reproductive organ, which plays a role in the urinary system.
Urethral cancer manifests within the urethra, the tube responsible for transporting urine from the bladder out of the body. In men, the urethra passes through the penis and also carries semen. Urethral cancer is uncommon and is more prevalent in men than in women.