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Genitourinary cancer

Genitourinary cancers include cancers that affect the urinary system of both sexes and the male reproductive system. They include kidney cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer, prostate cancer and penile cancer. Cancers of the female reproductive system are included under gynaecological cancers.

The main types of genitourinary cancer

The main types of genitourinary cancer include:

Bladder cancer

Bladder cancer develops in the lining of the bladder. It may grow and spread into deeper layers of the bladder wall.

Bladder cancer journey

Find out more about the treatment journey for bladder cancer, from diagnosis to treatment.

Kidney cancer

Kidney cancer, also known as renal cancer or renal cell carcinoma, starts in the cells of the kidney. Usually, only one kidney is affected.

Kidney cancer journey

Find out more about the treatment journey for kidney cancer, from diagnosis to treatment.

Penile cancer

Testicular cancer can start in one or both testicles. Generally, the cancer cells develop in the cells that form sperm.

Prostate cancer

Also known as cancer of the penis, this rare cancer can develop on the foreskin, head or skin of the penis.

Prostate cancer journey

Find out more about the treatment journey for prostate cancer, from diagnosis to treatment.

Testicular cancer

Prostate cancer occurs when abnormal cells develop in the prostate, a small gland that produces seminal fluid to transport sperm.

Testicular cancer journey

Find out more about the treatment journey for testicular cancer, from diagnosis to treatment.

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Treatment

Chemotherapy

Forms of chemotherapy can be used in the treatment of cancer.

Treatment

Radiation therapy

Radiation therapy may be offered in the early stages of cancer treatment, or after it has started to spread. There are different radiation therapy techniques which may be suitable for different cancer types at different stages.

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