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:
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nerve-sparing radical prostatectomy
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robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy
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radical cystectomy with neobladder reconstruction
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radical cystectomy with continent urinary diversion
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laparoscopic radical nephrectomy
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open radical nephrectomy
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laparoscopic and open partial nephrectomy
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radical nephrectomy with caval thrombus excision
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nerve-sparing retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
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post-chemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection
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minimally invasive ablative therapy for kidney cancer
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radical orchiectomy
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partial and radical penectomy
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inguinal lymph node dissection
For patient referral or consultations, contact the Department of Urology at 412-692-4100.