Urologic Cancer Program

Specialists in Temple’s Urologic Cancer Program provide high-quality care for bladder, kidney, prostate, and testicular cancer. These urologic cancers are some of the most common cancers diagnosed. If found early, they're also some of the most successfully treated.

The most effective treatment begins with an accurate diagnosis. Our urology and cancer doctors combine specialized experience with the latest technology to accurately diagnose cancer and recommend the most effective treatment for your type of cancer. We understand the worries that can come with cancer and treatment. The best treatment has to account for how it will affect you, your family, work and day-to-day life. That's why our focus is on what's best for you, and your needs and goals.

• Adrenal gland cancer

• Bladder cancer

• Kidney cancer

• Prostate cancer

• Testicular cancer

At Temple, we offer a wide range of treatment options for urologic cancers. Our team works with you and develops the most effective approach based on your cancer and your needs. For instance, your urologist may recommend active surveillance, which monitors slow-growing prostate cancer with a blood test and physical exam every six months.

For cancer that requires immediate treatment, we offer nonsurgical treatments and advanced minimally invasive procedures, such as robotic-assisted surgery, which allows the surgeon to perform complex procedures with more precision. The robotic-assisted approach uses tiny incisions which may mean faster healing and less pain for you.

As one of the nation's top programs in robotic-assisted surgery for urologic cancer, Temple is where other hospitals turn to refer patients with challenging issues for surgery.

Treatment options and services include:

• Active surveillance for prostate cancer

• Bladder surgery

• Immunotherapy

• Nephrectomy

• Prostate surgery

• PSA test

• Radiation therapy

• Reconstructive urologic surgery

• Robotic-assisted urologic surgery

• Tumor resection surgery

Advanced Care from Cancer Specialists

Our program brings together the expertise and resources of two of the Philadelphia area’s most respected healthcare providers, Temple University Hospital and Fox Chase Cancer Center. Fox Chase Cancer Center is one of only 51 U.S. hospitals designated as a Comprehensive Cancer Center by the National Cancer Institute and Temple University Hospital is one of the region's top academic medical centers.

You can count on personalized care from a team of specialists in urology, medical oncology, radiation oncology and cancer support providers who are among the best at what they do. Your team is focused on you and your cancer every step of the way.

Find a doctor near you, schedule an appointment, or call 800-TEMPLE-MED (800-836-7536).