Cancer Treatments
The Emory Department of Urology treats a spectrum of cancers, using the most advanced cancer treatment therapies available:
Adrenal Cancer
Prior to the development of laparoscopic adrenalectomy, the standard procedure for adrenal gland removal due to adrenal cancer was an adrenalectomy, which required a 8-12 inch incision through the rib cage. Learn more >>
Bladder Cancer
Bladder cancer diagnosis will involve one or more of the tests listed below depending on your unique status. Your doctor will consult with you to determine which of the following methods is appropriate for your situation. Learn more >>
Kidney Cancer
Emory Urology has several physicians with expertise in focally treating kidney tumors while sparing healthy kidney tissue. This lessens the chance of kidney failure and other complications. Learn more >>
Prostate Cancer
Emory Urology's extensive experience in minimally invasive surgery makes us one of the nation's busiest laparoscopic (and now robotic) academic centers. The da Vinci robot is an extension of laparoscopic surgery that allows greater high definition magnification and greater precision when treating prostate cancer. Learn more >>
Testicular Cancer
There are three main treatment options for testicular cancer. Radical inguinal orchiectomy is a surgical procedure to remove one or both testicles and possibly the lymph nodes in the abdomen. Learn more >>
The Emory Department of Urology is affiliated with The Winship Cancer Institute of Emory University, Georgia's only National Cancer Institute-Designated Cancer Center and serves as the coordinating center for cancer research and care throughout the Emory University system. With NCI Designation Winship joins an elite group of 65 cancer centers in the United States to have earned this coveted status.
