Northwestern Medicine Genitourinary Cancer Care
Genitourinary (urologic) cancers are cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive system, including bladder, kidney, prostate and testicular cancers.
Our multidisciplinary, integrated teams provide the most advanced urologic cancer care in the region, from the latest advanced screening and diagnostic approaches to the most innovative treatment options.
If you or a loved one is facing genitourinary cancer, you can take comfort in knowing a specialized care team is close to home.
The genitourinary cancer program at Northwestern Medicine is a multidisciplinary access point for cancer treatments, such as surgery, chemotherapy and radiation, as well as resources, including genetic counseling and nutritional guidance. Through advanced screening and diagnostic techniques, we offer precision diagnosis and treatment, and sustained wellness treatment through our survivorship and follow-up care services.
Your cancer treatment team may include the following specialists:
- Medical oncologist
- Radiation oncologist
- Urologist
- Palliative medicine physician
- Pathologist
- Nutritionist
- Social worker
- Interventional radiologist
- Advanced practice nurses
- Geneticist
- Rehabilitation therapist
Physicians and other care team members meet weekly in tumor board conferences to collaborate on care for patients with genitourinary cancer. These case-based discussions bring together experts from urology, medical oncology, pathology and radiology to develop the best treatment plan for each patient.
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