Lynn Cancer Institute believes in taking a team approach to treating genitourinary cancer. That means your care will include experts from multiple specialties working together to find the best treatment plan for you.

Genitourinary cancers affect the urinary tract and male reproductive system, including the kidneys, bladder, adrenal glands and prostate.

Our team approach helps us treat your cancer holistically. That means we focus on more than your disease. We also care for any physical or emotional side effects from treatment. We’ll use the latest technology and therapy options to treat your disease while making sure you get the support you need to help you through this illness, so you can return to your lifestyle.

Medical illustration of male genitourinary anatomy and prostate.

What types of genitourinary cancers are treated at the Institute?

Our team treats a full range of genitourinary cancers, including:

  • Prostate cancer
  • Bladder cancer
  • Kidney cancer
  • Testicular cancer
  • Adrenal gland tumors
  • Penile cancer

How do the specialists at the Institute diagnose genitourinary cancers?

We take a comprehensive approach to your diagnosis, which starts with a physical exam. During this exam, we’ll talk about your health history and your symptoms.

You may also need to undergo tests to help us pinpoint your diagnosis. These tests may include:

  • CT scan
  • MRI
  • MRI fusion biopsy
  • Ultrasounds
  • Endoscopy
  • Cystoscopy
  • Genomic testing

All of our diagnostic tests are available under one roof. This convenience helps reduce your travel time and allows us to come up with an accurate diagnosis as quickly as possible.

How do the specialists at the Institute treat genitourinary cancers?

You’ll have a team of experts by your side from the beginning. Every patient is offered care at our multidisciplinary urologic oncology clinic before starting treatment. During this clinic, you will sit with the experts on your care team to review imaging and test results. We’ll also discuss treatment options and spend time answering your questions.

Our team of specialists will collaborate on a treatment plan that fits your needs. These experts include medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and surgical oncologists who all specialize in urology. We also work with genetic counselors to determine if you or your family would benefit from genetic testing.

Your treatment plan will depend on your specific tumor type and diagnosis. In some cases, we may recommend a clinical trial testing a new therapy or therapy combination.

Treatment may include:

  • Immunotherapy
  • Radiation therapy
  • Systemic therapy, including chemotherapy
  • Surgery, including minimally invasive robotic surgery
  • CyberKnife® radiosurgery

We also make sure support services are a key part of your treatment plan. These services can include:

  • Nutrition counseling
  • Exercise and wellness classes, including yoga and meditation
  • Social work support or counseling
  • Survivorship program
Our approach

Our approach

When you come to the Institute for genitourinary cancer treatment, you can expect:

  • A complete treatment plan that considers all aspects of your health and well-being
  • A team of experts who collaborate on your treatment and work together to support you throughout your cancer journey
  • The latest diagnostic technology and treatment options available all under one roof
New treatment advancements at Lynn Cancer Institute.

New treatment advancements at Lynn Cancer Institute.

We’ll use the latest technology and therapy options to treat your disease while making sure you get the support you need to help you through this illness, so you can return to your lifestyle.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • La HIPEC se administra al momento de la cirugía para extirpar tumores en el abdomen. El tratamiento solamente es eficaz si no hay ningún tumor en el abdomen, por lo que los médicos deciden durante la operación quirúrgica si un paciente recibirá el tratamiento de la HIPEC o no.

    Durante la HIPEC, se insertan catéteres (tubos delgados y flexibles) en el abdomen y se bombean agentes quimioterápicos a través de ellos para hacer una especie de “lavado” de quimioterapia. Los agentes quimioterápicos se calientan a poco más de 100 °F. Se ha demostrado que esta técnica, también llamada “quimioterapia caliente”, es más eficaz para destruir las células cancerosas.

  • En muchos tratamientos oncológicos es necesario que los pacientes esperen de cuatro a seis semanas después de la cirugía para empezar el tratamiento de quimioterapia. Con la HIPEC, los agentes quimioterápicos pueden empezar a destruir las células cancerosas mucho antes, lo que se ha demostrado que conduce a mejores resultados.

    Esta técnica además puede administrar una dosis alta de quimioterapia caliente directamente en el tejido donde normalmente el cáncer prolifera o se disemina. El tratamiento no tiene que combatir los tumores existentes para penetrar los tejidos y los agentes calientes tienen más probabilidades de atacar las células cancerosas.

    A diferencia del tratamiento de quimioterapia tradicional, que pasa por el hígado o los riñones hasta llegar al abdomen, la HIPEC evita que otros órganos queden expuestos a los efectos secundarios nocivos.

Meet the team

Our renowned cancer professionals work together across multiple specialties to provide you with advanced cancer screenings, diagnostics and personalized care.

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Estudios clínicos

En Lynn Cancer Institute brindamos tratamiento a quienes padecen la enfermedad en la actualidad y ofrecemos esperanza a los que quizá puedan contraerla en el futuro. Mediante los estudios clínicos, evaluamos nuevas formas prometedoras de diagnóstico y tratamiento del cáncer. Como nuestro paciente, tendrá acceso a estos estudios y tratamientos que no están ampliamente disponibles en otros lugares. Si un estudio clínico podría ser adecuado en su caso, hablaremos con usted sobre los posibles beneficios y riesgos, y si decide participar, tenga la confianza de que hacemos de su bienestar general y de su seguridad nuestra máxima prioridad.

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