The Urologic Oncology program within the University of Wisconsin Department of Urology utilizes resources and expertise throughout UW Health and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health to offer comprehensive treatment of genitourinary cancers:
- Prostate
- Kidney
- Bladder
- Penile
- Testicular
Comprehensive care, minimally-invasive surgery
Our surgeons were pioneers in minimally-invasive kidney surgery, and UW was one of the first centers in the United States to obtain the tools necessary to perform robotic prostatectomy. Robot-assisted procedures help minimize recovery associated with surgical cancer treatment, and to date, we have performed nearly 2,000 robotic urologic cancer procedures.
Additionally, we are one of only a small number of centers across the United States that offers Robotic-Assisted Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection, a minimally-invasive procedure common in the treatment of testicular cancer.
The University of Wisconsin Carbone Cancer Center is one of the oldest cancer centers in the United States and the only cancer center in Wisconsin designated through the National Cancer Institute as a comprehensive cancer program. Our urologic cancer surgeons are members of the UWCCC and work in collaboration with other cancer specialists from the fields of radiation therapy, pathology, and medical oncology to fashion multidisciplinary approaches to treat urologic cancer. This translates into more options for patients undergoing cancer treatment.
Dr. Dan Shapiro talks about his work in rare renal cancer.
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Greater imaging accuracy, more precise treatment, and longer survival rates
Expertise, advanced treatments and support to help you defeat cancer
At UW Health, our comprehensive team of urologic cancer oncologists and surgeons will work with you to review all options and customize a treatment plan that meets your needs and goals.