Department of Urology

Prostate and Urologic Cancers

Our patients have access to a multidisciplinary approach to the treatment of all urologic tumors, including:

  • prostate
  • bladder
  • kidney
  • penile
  • ureter
  • urethral
  • adrenal
  • testicular

UPMC surgeons have particular expertise in a number of highly specialized technologies and minimally invasive surgical techniques. In many cases, our world-renowned surgeons have helped to develop or refine these innovative methods, including:

  • nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy
  • robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
  • radical cystectomy with neobladder reconstruction
  • radical cystectomy with continent urinary diversion
  • laparoscopic radical nephrectomy
  • open radical nephrectomy
  • laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy
  • radical nephrectomy with caval thrombus excision
  • nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
  • post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
  • minimally invasive ablative therapy for kidney cancer
  • radical orchiectomy
  • partial and radical penectomy
  • inguinal lymph node dissection

For patient referral or consultations, contact the Department of Urology at 412-692-4100.  


 

Treatment Options

Research Initiatives