Urologic Cancers
Cancer specialists at the University of Chicago Hospitals are internationally recognized for their expertise in the treatment of prostate, kidney, bladder, and other urologic cancers. Our team is dedicated to eliminating your cancer while minimizing the effects of treatment on your general health and lifestyle. Our experts specialize in the latest techniques to fight cancer, including:
- Minimally invasive surgery, in which surgeons use specially-designed instruments to perform surgery through small incisions, thereby eliminating the need for large incisions. Patients experience less pain, less injury to tissue, shorter hospital stays, and a quicker return to daily activities.
- Nerve-sparing techniques, which are used to preserve nerves for urinary and sexual functions. Our surgeons use these techniques during both conventional and minimally invasive operations.
- New anti-cancer treatments, in which combined medical and surgical therapies provide a "one-two punch" in the fight against cancer. A team of University of Chicago experts--including urologists, medical oncologists, and radiologists--works together to develop novel approaches to fighting cancer. This is especially pertinent to patients with larger and aggressive tumors.
