Urological cancers

About urological cancers

They are cancers that affect the prostate, the bladder, the kidneys, the testis and the penis.

At Croydon Health Services, we support patients affected by all urological cancers but we do not treat all cancers. See our related page for bladder and prostate cancers.

What are the tests to confirm the diagnosis?

If a GP refers patient to a specialist because they think they could have cancer, they will have different types of tests to check for cancer.

The results of the tests can show the stage/extend of your cancer, and if the cancer has been caused by certain changes in your genes.

This will also help your specialist team decide what treatment you need.

Macmillan information: A-Z Diagnostic tests

What treatment are available?

The treatment you will have for cancer depends on:

the type of cancer you have
the size of the cancer
if the cancer has spread to other parts of the body
your age and general health

You may be offered a combination of treatments including surgery, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and targeted medicines.

Treatments are offered in collaboration with St George’s Hospital University NHS Trust and the Royal Marsden Hospital.

Your specialist treatment team will:

explain the treatments, the benefits and side effects
work with you to make a treatment plan that's best for you
help you to manage the side effects of treatment

If you have any questions or worries, you can talk to your specialist team.

Macmillan information: Making treatment decisions

Macmillan information: A-Z treatments- drugs

Macmillan information: After Treatment

Personalised Cancer Care

Personalised cancer care allows you to take an active role in the way your care is planned and delivered by identifying your concerns and support needs. It puts you in control of your care, with our help.

There are lots of things you can do to look after your own health during and after cancer treatment. Some of this can be done with the involvement of your clinical team, such as physical activity and dietary modifications

Here are the key elements of personalised care for our cancer patients:

Personalised Assessment and Care Planning
Access to health and wellbeing information and support
End of treatment summaries to support you with understanding and managing impacts of cancer– also shared with your GP so they can support you.
Stratified Follow up when you have finished treatment or are living with cancer.

Read the Personalised Cancer Care Guide for newly diagnosed patients at Croydon Health Services.

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