Urologic cancers affect the organs and structures of the male and female urinary system and the male reproductive system.
These cancers are fairly common.
At UPMC Hillman Cancer Center, our experts address the many aspects of urologic cancers.
We work closely with your referring doctor and other UPMC specialists to tailor treatment suited to your type and stage of cancer.
- Bladder cancer affects the cells that line the urinary bladder, a small sac that collects urine for excretion.
- Renal (kidney) cancer forms in the small tubes that clean the blood of the kidneys. Renal pelvis cancer is a rare form of this disease. It occurs in the part of the kidney that conn
- Testicular cancer forms in a testis and accounts for only one percent of all cancers in men.
- Penile cancer is rare. It affects the penis — the male reproductive organ, which is as a part of the urinary system.
- Urethral cancer occurs in the urethra, the tube that conducts urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In men, the urethra travels through the penis; it also carries semen. Urethral cancer is rare, and it occurs more often in men than in women.