Urologic Oncology
Urinary tract tumors are treatable and even curable, as long as prompt surgical treatment is performed in the early stage of the disease. Through minimally invasive surgeries using laparoscopy or endourology, tumors of the kidneys, bladder, and prostate can be removed. Any organ in the body can develop cancer throughout life; the organs of the urinary tract are no exception. Learn more about the tumors that affect the urological organs.Diseases
Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is one of the most frequent tumors, many men will suffer from this disease in advanced stages of life. The average age of presentation of prostate cancer is 65 years. If detected early, it is curable
Kidney Cancer
Kidney cancer can manifest with blood in the urine, but most of the times, in the early stage there are no symptoms. The diagnosis of kidney cancer is usually a radiographic finding when a CT scan or ultrasound of the abdomen is done for other reasons.
Bladder cancer
The main cause of developing bladder cancer is exposure to cigarette smoke. Like most of tumors, bladder cancer does not hurt or cause discomfort in the initial stage of the disease, sometimes the only finding is blood in the laboratory analysis of the urine.
Testicular Cancer
Testicular cancer most commonly affects men between the ages of 15 and 35. Monthly testicular self-examination is the most crucial preventive step for early detection and stopping disease progression.
Penile Cancer
Many penile cancers are caused by the human papillomavirus (HPV), other risk factors for developing this disease are: not being circumcised, poor hygiene, recurrent balanitis.
Adrenal Cancer
The adrenal glands are organs that are responsible for producing various hormones that are important for the proper function of our body. Adrenal cancer is a rare type of cancer that can be curable if diagnosed in early stage.
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Dr. Salvador Bricio
