Cancer Treatments

Prostate Cancer

Prostate cancer is one of the most common cancers in men. Our treatment options, including surgery and advanced therapies like robotic-assisted procedures and brachytherapy, are designed to target cancer effectively while prioritizing recovery & quality of life.

BlADder cancer

Bladder cancer affects thousands each year and requires specialized treatment to manage. We offer a range of options, from minimally invasive surgeries to advanced therapies, helping patients fight cancer while preserving bladder function and comfort.

Kidney cancer

Kidney cancer treatment often involves removing tumors or part of the kidney to prevent cancer from spreading. Our team uses innovative techniques, including robotic-assisted surgery, to provide precise and effective care tailored to each patient’s needs.

Prostate cancer treatment

Our team provides a range of advanced prostate cancer treatments, including surgical and minimally invasive options. These treatments are designed to effectively target cancer while aiming to preserve quality of life.

  • Overview:
    A radical prostatectomy is a surgical procedure that involves removing the prostate gland and some surrounding tissue. This approach is effective for treating localized prostate cancer by completely removing the prostate, reducing the risk of cancer spread and recurrence.

    Benefits:

    • Effective Cancer Control: Removes the entire prostate gland to help eliminate cancer cells.

    • Proven Long-Term Outcomes: Offers a solid track record in reducing cancer recurrence rates.

    • Tailored Cancer Treatment: Allows for lymph node examination to determine if cancer has spread.

  • Overview:
    The robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy is a minimally invasive approach using the da Vinci Surgical System. This advanced technology enables surgeons to perform prostate removal with enhanced precision through small incisions, which can improve outcomes and recovery.

    Benefits:

    • Minimally Invasive: Smaller incisions lead to quicker recovery times and less pain post-surgery.

    • Enhanced Precision: Robotic assistance allows for more precise removal of the prostate, potentially reducing the risk of damage to surrounding nerves.

    • Faster Recovery: Minimally invasive techniques often lead to shorter hospital stays and a quicker return to daily activities.

  • Overview:
    Brachytherapy, or prostate seed therapy, involves placing tiny radioactive seeds directly into the prostate. These seeds emit low-dose radiation over time, effectively targeting cancer cells from within while minimizing exposure to surrounding healthy tissue.

    Benefits:

    • Targeted Cancer Treatment: Directly targets prostate cancer cells with localized radiation, reducing impact on surrounding tissues.

    • Convenient: Usually a single outpatient procedure with minimal disruption to daily life.

    • Reduced Side Effects: The internal radiation approach can lead to fewer side effects compared to external beam radiation.

bladder cancer treatment

Our team offers a range of advanced treatment options for bladder cancer, each designed to effectively target and manage cancer while aiming to preserve function and improve quality of life. Below are some of the primary procedures we provide for bladder cancer treatment.

  • Overview:
    A radical cystectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the bladder due to cancer. For men, this involves removing the bladder and the prostate. For women, it may include removing the bladder, uterus, ovaries, and part of the vagina. Once the bladder is removed, we create an alternative way to store and pass urine, either through a stoma (an opening in the abdomen connected to a portion of the intestine) or by creating a new bladder from intestinal tissue, known as an orthotopic neobladder.

    Benefits:

    • Comprehensive Cancer Removal: Effective for managing advanced bladder cancer by completely removing affected organs.

    • Multiple Urine Diversion Options: Patients have options for urinary diversion, such as a stoma or a reconstructed bladder, tailored to their lifestyle and medical needs.

  • Overview:
    Cystourethroscopy with tumor resection is a minimally invasive procedure used to examine the urinary system and remove bladder tumors. During the procedure, a cystourethroscope (a thin tube with a camera) is inserted through the urethra into the bladder. The physician can then remove tumors using electric current, excision, or other techniques, such as laser or cryosurgery, depending on the tumor’s characteristics.

    Benefits:

    • Targeted Tumor Removal: Allows for precise removal of tumors within the bladder without extensive surgery.

    • Minimally Invasive: Performed through the urethra, avoiding large incisions, which may reduce recovery time and post-operative discomfort.

  • Overview:
    CO₂ laser ablation is a treatment used to target and destroy lesions or tumors in the bladder. A CO₂ laser delivers precise, high-energy light to vaporize cancerous lesions without affecting surrounding healthy tissue. This procedure is often performed as an outpatient procedure in an operating room.

    Benefits:

    • Precision Treatment: The laser precisely targets cancerous lesions, minimizing damage to surrounding healthy tissue.

    • Quick Recovery: As a minimally invasive, outpatient procedure, CO₂ laser ablation allows for faster recovery and less downtime.

Kidney cancer treatment

Our approach to kidney cancer treatment provides advanced surgical options designed to target and remove cancer while preserving kidney function whenever possible. The choice of procedure depends on the stage of cancer, overall health, and treatment goals.

  • Overview:
    A radical nephrectomy is a surgical procedure to remove the entire kidney, along with surrounding tissue, lymph nodes, and sometimes the adrenal gland, when kidney cancer has significantly affected these areas. This surgery involves making an incision in the abdomen or side to access and remove the kidney and any other affected structures.

    Benefits:

    • Comprehensive Cancer Removal: Ideal for advanced or aggressive kidney cancers that require full removal of the kidney.

    • Thorough Lymph Node Examination: Allows for removal and examination of nearby lymph nodes to ensure effective cancer treatment.

  • Overview:
    Robotic-assisted nephrectomy uses the da Vinci Surgical System to provide a minimally invasive approach to kidney surgery. This technique enables surgeons to remove the kidney or only the tumor, preserving as much healthy kidney tissue as possible. The robotic system’s precision tools and 3D visualization help surgeons perform the procedure with smaller incisions and high accuracy.

    Benefits:

    • Minimally Invasive: Smaller incisions mean less pain and quicker recovery compared to traditional surgery.

    • Precision Kidney Preservation: When feasible, only the tumor is removed, preserving the rest of the kidney, which may reduce the risk of future kidney disease.

    • Enhanced Recovery: Minimally invasive techniques often lead to shorter hospital stays and a faster return to daily activities.