Urological cancers affect the male and female urinary tract system and the male reproductive organs. It includes bladder cancer and kidney cancer (or renal cancer), which is one of the most common types of cancer in the UK. In men, urological cancers also include prostate cancer, which is the most common cancer in men in the UK, testicular cancer and penile cancer.
The urology cancer team provide a diagnostic and treatment service for patients with suspected or confirmed urology cancer after referral from the GP or another healthcare professional.
The most common type of treatment for urological cancers is surgery. During the procedure, part or all of the affected organ is removed. Radiotherapy is also a common treatment. Chemotherapy can also be given. Your treatment programme will depend on the type of cancer you have, as well as the size of the cancer and whether it has spread to other parts of the body.
Most cases of penile cancer can be treated with chemotherapy cream or laser treatment. For later-stage cases, surgery might be required. Reconstructive surgery can be done to correct any physical changes.
Please be aware that not all treatments are offered at PAHT.
Contact details
- Secretary contact numbers:
- 01279 827863 (Extension 7804)
- Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team Contact numbers:
- 01279 827157
- Cancer Clinical Nurse Specialist (CNS) Team Contact numbers:
- 07940 463036
Urology-oncology patient information
- Bladder cancer – Macmillan
- Kidney (renal) cancer (this is treated at the Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust) – Macmillan
- Prostate cancer
- Testicular cancer (these are treated surgically at The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust and with chemotherapy at Barts Health NHS Trust) – Macmillan
- How to check for testicular cancer – Macmillan
- Paxman, Patient Scalp Cooling Information
- Talking about Sex and Sexuality A Guide for Men Living with and Beyond Cancer – YouTube
Prostate radiotherapy patient information YouTube videos:
English
- Before radiotherapy: https://youtu.be/clQEZvuxkwA
- During radiotherapy: https://youtu.be/XsV9YbPmhNk
- After radiotherapy: https://youtu.be/gw3VglxoIiU
Bengali
- Before radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0L_OgxNCwKk
- During radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mTefOYiTF-I
- After radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4AfYE_UlDN4
Bulgarian
- Before radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QWr4UZec1qo
- During radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ehq80SopK2s
- After radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=62f8aQGmzRc
Polish
- Before radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PtOpeL0S6_g
- During radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da_08GqlKRQ
- After radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NUGv5_YfHVw
Turkish
- Before radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ok-HfegxtkA
- During radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FsqN9vZ3L8E
- After radiotherapy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fK3ZxsAWKjw
* With thanks to North Middlesex University Hospital NHS Trust.