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What is unique about our approach at AOI in treating urologic cancers?

At American Oncology Institute (AOI), one of the top urological oncology hospitals in India, we offer a standard and multi-disciplinary approach when treating urologic cancers, with our high-end technology and commitment to provide the best urinary or urologic cancer treatment including robotic surgeries for urological cancers in Hyderabad.

Our team of medical experts including one among the best urologic oncologists assess the patient’s condition and develop a comprehensive and personalized treatment plan depending on the type, stage and location of the cancer and the patient’s overall health. Usually, the low-grade tumors are better manageable and treatable compared to the advanced and high-grade cancers which may also spread more easily.

What are the chances of bladder cancer?

There are no exact causes known but avoidance of few common risk factors is considered to have preventive action against bladder cancer. Smoking is the commonest risk factor associated with bladder cancers’ occurrence. Other factors include age>40 years, male gender, bacterial infections and occupational exposure to chemicals.

What are the symptoms of prostate cancer?

Blood in the urine (haematuria), pain and/or burning sensation during urination, lower back pain, urge to urinate frequently, especially during night.

What is the most common sign of bladder cancer?

Following are the few common symptoms/signs of bladder cancer that you should not ignore:

Blood in the urine.
Pain and/or burning sensation while passing urine.
Increased frequency of urination.
Constant urge to urinate, especially during night.

What is elevated PSA level?

Prostate-specific antigen (PSA) is a protein produced by prostate gland cells. Elevation in its levels is indicative of prostate cancer. Though increased PSA levels indicate prostate cancer, its raised levels could also be seen in other conditions like enlarged prostate, a urinary tract infection, or just after ejaculation.

What are the two most common cancers that urologists see?

Bladder cancer and renal cell carcinoma (kidney cancer) are one of the common cancers seen very commonly.

What are the types of urologic cancers?

Renal (kidney) cancer –The cancer that affects kidney (renal) tissue.It is of following types based on the origin of cells affected:
- Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) — Most common type of kidney cancer, developing within small tubules inside the kidneys and affects mainly adults.
- Transitional cell carcinoma (TCC) — Affects the renal pelvis cells within the kidney or the transitional cells in the ureters. Comprise around 5-10% of renal cancers.
- Renal sarcoma — Affects the blood vessels in the kidneys and comprises of ~1% of all renal cancers.
- Wilms tumor — Occurs in children
Bladder cancer – Includes tumors involving the urinary bladder lining (i.e., the urothelium). The bladder is a hollow organ that stores urine and is located in the pelvic region in the abdomen. Transitional cell carcinoma is the most common type of bladder cancer.
Ureteric cancer –Affects the ureters i.e., the small tubules which drain urine from both the kidneys.
Prostate cancer – Prostate cancer, one of the most common cancers in men, when affects shows symptoms like difficulty and/or pain while urinating, sometimes blood in semen, pain in the lower abdomen area. Through clinical digital examination, screening and blood tests it can be detected and diagnosed. Treatment options for early stages are observation, surgery, chemotherapy and/or radiation.
Testicular cancer – This tumor/cancer affects the testicles in males. It comprises of around 1% of all cancers in men.
Penile cancer – It affects the penis — the male reproductive organ, which is also a part of the urinary system.
Urethral cancer – Cancer affecting the urethra which is a tube carrying urine from the bladder to the outside of the body. In men, the urethra is through penis which is a common tube for the passage of urine as well as semen. This cancer is not very common, and occurs more often in men than in women.

How are urologic cancers diagnosed?

Urological cancers are diagnosed with by clinical examination followed by the specific blood tests which check for certain hormone levels, biopsy whenever required, pelvic exam, renal arteriography, urine test, imaging tests like ultrasound, CT scan, MRI scan, etc. The diagnostic imaging tests for urological cancers may usually include:

CT scan — CT scan provides a 360° view of the body and creates result images in three-dimensional view for better visualisation and diagnosis.
MRI scan — MRI machine uses radio waves and magnetic energy aided by computer enhancement to provide cross-sectional pictures.
X-ray — Uses electromagnetic radiation.

How can we prevent urologic cancers?

No specific preventive measures are there as such just knowing the risk factors and their avoidance may have preventive action against the urologic cancers.

Following are the risk factors for the respective urologic cancers:

Bladder cancer – Smoking is the commonest risk factor associated with bladder cancers’ occurrence. Other factors are such as age>40 years, male gender, bacterial infections and occupational exposure to chemicals.
Kidney cancer – Smoking, hypertension, long-term dialysis and metal (iron, steel) exposure.
Prostate cancer – Age, genetics/family history
Testicular cancer – Genetic factors/family history, birth defects or structural/function abnormalities in testes, undescended testicles.
Penile cancer – Age> 50 years, bad personal hygiene, HPV and/or HIV infection.
Urethral cancer – Age > 60 years, female gender, any history of sexually transmitted diseases, frequent UTIs.

Special Diet Needs before and after urologic cancer surgery?

The body undergoes many changes when you undergo any kind of surgery. Your body requires enough nutrition to cope the stress and to help in proper healing of your body post-surgery. Special diet containing of a high-protein, high-calorie diet is required before surgery. You should always talk with your urn-oncologist and/or a dietician to help with eating problems caused by surgery.

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