Uro – Oncology

Cancer of elderly men. Common in men with Human papilloma virus infection and poor hygiene. Present late due to social embarrassment. Common presentation is phimosis (inability to retract the foreskin), foul smelling discharge, pain or bleeding. Conservative treatment for early cancer like Topical chemotherapy Laser surgery Circumcision Glansectomy Larger tumor may need Partial penectomy Total penectomy Rarely radiation and chemotherapy ...

Latest development in minimally invasive surgery in urology is introduction of Da Vinci robotic system. Da vinci robotic system is a surgical system developed by Intuitive Surgical combining the laparoscopic and computer system. Da vinci robotic system overcomes the shortfall of the laparoscopic surgery. Advantages of robotic surgery are For the patients Small incision Smaller scars Less pain Less damage ...

The adrenal glands are part of the endocrine system and are located just above the kidneys.The adrenal gland is removed when there is known cancer or a growth (mass) that might be cancer. Adrenalectomy is an operation in which one or both adrenal glands are removed. Sometimes a mass in the adrenal gland is removed because it releases a hormone ...

Testicular cancer are uncommon but are most curable form of urologic cancer. Testicular cancer develops in the testicles (testes). They produce male reproductive cells (sperm) and testosterone. Testicular cancer is treated successfully in more than 95% of cases. While testicular cancer is uncommon, it usually affects males who are young (age 20 to 40). Signs and Symptoms Testicular cancer does ...

Prostate cancer is second most common cause of cancer related death in men next to lung cancer according to world literature.Though incidence of prostate cancer is reported to be less, common in Asians there is no data to confirm this. The death rate from prostate cancer has decreased nearly 10% over past 15 years and indirect evidence for positive impact ...

Kidney Cancer account for 2 to 4%. About Cancers Cancer cells in tumors are abnormal and divide without control or order. These cancer cells can invade and destroy the tissues around them. Also, cancer cells can break away from a malignant tumor and enter the bloodstream or the lymphatic system. This process is the way cancer spreads from the original ...

This is second common cancer of genito urinary tract. Cancer-causing agents (carcinogens) in the urine may lead to the development of bladder cancer. Cigarette smoking contributes to more than 50% of cases, and smoking cigars or pipes also increases the risk. Other risk factors include the following Exposure to carcinogens in the workplace also increases the risk for bladder cancer. ...