Genitourinary Cancers - West Cancer Center

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Yuefeng Wang, MD, PhD

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West Cancer Center & Research Institute is positioned as the region’s comprehensive leader in adult cancer care and research. Our team at West offers unparalleled  Genitourinary Cancer treatment for patients across the Mid South–from screening to survivorship-to provide your patients with the most individualized care possible.

Bladder Cancer

Bladder Cancer is a very common form of cancer and begins in the cells that line the bladder . While highly treatable and usually diagnosed at an early stage, follow-up tests are recommended because they can recur or advance to a higher stage

Symptoms of Bladder Cancer

If one of your patients is experiencing any of these symptoms, please refer them to one of our Genitourinary Cancer specialists.

Frequent Urination
Pelvic Pain
Blood in Urine
Urination Pain
Back Pain

Diagnosis for Bladder Cancer

A patient with  bladder cancer  symptoms may have one or more of the following procedures to determine your diagnosis:

Physical: In most bladder cancer cases, suspicion comes from the patient’s routine physical examination when they are checked for growths in the pelvis and the abdomen.
Urine test:  This type of test may be used to detect abnormalities or disease in the urine, such as blood and/or cancer cells.
Intravenous pyelogram: The blood vessels in the bladder are injected with a dye, which allows the bladder to be seen on an x-ray.
Cystoscopy: A thin, lighted tube called a cystoscope is inserted through the urethra and into the bladder to examine the bladder’s internal lining.
Imaging: We may perform certain imaging tests – such as CT or MRI scans – to determine staging of the cancer.

Treatment Plans for Bladder Cancer

A  bladder cancer  treatment plan will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to the stage as well as the location of the cancer.

CHEMOTHERAPY

A drug therapy designed to kill or slow the growth of cancer cells, chemotherapy may be used with radiation therapy to treat bladder cancer.

CLINICAL TRIAL

Your patient may benefit from a clinical trial

RADICAL CYSTECTOMY

Radical cystectomy is a surgical procedure where the entire bladder is removed, along with some of the urethra, surrounding lymph nodes, and potentially nearby organs or tissue where cancer cells are detected.

RADIATION THERAPY

Radiation therapy is often used in the treatment of bladder cancer to destroy tumor cells and minimize damage to surrounding healthy tissue. To learn more Radiation Oncology and the types of radiation therapies offered at West Cancer Center, click here.

TRANSURETHRAL RESECTION

A transurethral resection uses electric currents to remove and destroy cancer cells.

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Kidney Cancer

Kidney Cancer is a form of cancer sometimes called renal cancer and develops in the bean-shaped organs that are located behind your abdominal organs.

Symptoms of Kidney Cancer

If one of your patients is experiencing any of these symptoms, please refer to one of our Genitourinary Cancer specialists (link patient referral portal)

Fatigue
Persistent Back or Side Pain
Intermittent Fever
Loss of Appetite
Blood in Your Urine
Weight Loss

Diagnosis  of Kidney Cancer

Physical Exam
Review of Patient History
Blood test
Urine Test:  This type of test may be used to detect abnormalities or disease in the urine, such as blood and/or cancer cells.
Biopsy:  A sample of tissue is removed for examination and to determine a diagnosis.

Treatments for Kidney Cancer

Your  kidney cancer  treatment plan will vary depending on multiple factors, including but not limited to the stage of diagnosis, as well as the location of the cancer.

Potential treatment options for your diagnosis include: