Overview
Cleveland Clinic medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, urologists, and other cancer specialists explore medical and surgical options to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. Our doctors include fellowship-trained and internationally-recognized leaders in bladder, kidney, prostate, and testis cancer who are supported by an integrated team of experienced nurse practitioners and physician assistants.
The Urologic Cancer Program includes specialists from the Glickman Urologic and Kidney Institute, Taussig Cancer Institute, Pathology and Imaging. This collaborative approach allows us to be the national center for urologic cancers and focuses our entire team’s expertise and energy on providing the best outcomes for our patients.
While there are many bladder, kidney, prostate and testis cancer treatment options, the experience of the cancer program is also important. Many treatment methods were pioneered at Cleveland Clinic, giving us one of the world’s most experienced teams in treating urologic cancer using surgical and non-surgical methods.
Surgeons from Cleveland Clinic’s Glickman Urological & Kidney Institute perform robotic and open procedures to treat urologic cancers, often in a multi-disciplinary team approach which may include medical oncology and/or radiation oncology, pathology, radiology, and anesthesia.
With a rich history of technical innovations, our specialists have transformed the management of these cancers using advanced surgical techniques such as open partial nephrectomy for highly complex tumors, laparoscopic/robotic partial nephrectomy, radical nephrectomy and venous thrombectomy for advanced kidney cancer, open/robotic radical prostatectomy and robotic radical cystectomy with robotic urinary diversion. We have also been at the forefront of pioneering less-invasive treatment alternatives, where appropriate, for urologic cancers such as active surveillance, cryotherapy, focal therapy for localized prostate cancer, and percutaneous ablative procedures for small renal masses.
The Center has unique expertise in managing rare urologic cancers, such as cancers of the penis, urethra, adrenal gland, and genitourinary sarcomas, and salvage procedures for recurrent cancers of the bladder and prostate that have failed initial therapy with radiation or other treatments.
What We Treat
Conditions
- Bladder cancer.
- Kidney cancer.
- Prostate cancer.
- Testis cancer.
- Adrenal cancer.
- Penile cancer.
- Urethral cancer.
- Genitourinary sarcoma.
Treatments and procedures
- Bladder Tumor Biopsy and Resection.
- Brachytherapy.
- Clarity System.
- Focal therapy for localized prostate cancer.
- High Intensity Focused Ultrasound (Hifu).
- Hyperthermia Therapy.
- Image Guided Radiation Therapy (IGRT).
- Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection.
- Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT).
- Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT).
- Open Partial Nephrectomy.
- Prostate Cryoablation.
- Prostate-Specific Membrane Antigen (PSMA)-Targeted Therapy.
- Radical and Partial Penectomy/Urethrectomy and Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection.
- Robotic and Open Adrenalectomy.
- Robotic and Open Radical Cystectomy (including continent urinary diversion or 'neobladder').
- Robotic and Open Radical Nephrectomy (including venous thrombectomy).
- Robotic and Open Radical Nephroureterectomy.
- Robotic and Open Radical Prostatectomy.
- Robotic and Open Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection.
- Radical Nephrectomy.
- Robotic Partial Nephrectomy.
- Salvage prostate cryoablation.
- Salvage robotic and open radical prostatectomy.
For additional information
Clinical Trials & Research
Kidney tumor location measurement using the C index method
A downloadable Microsoft® Excel spreadsheet is available to enable clinicians to rapidly determine 'C index' values from the 'y', 'x' and 'd' values of planar CT images.
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center clinical trials offer patients important treatment options and access to the latest treatments and procedures resulting from cancer research.
Clinical trials
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center clinical trials offer patients important treatment options and access to the latest treatments and procedures resulting from cancer research.
Medical Professionals
Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center is committed to working with you to provide the best care for your patients. Our team is also dedicated to the training and education of medical professionals to advance cancer care and research.
- View our cancer resources for medical professionals.
- View urologic and kidney resources for medical professionals.
Refer a patient
To make a direct online referral to our Cleveland Clinic Cancer Center, complete our Online Cancer Patient Referral Form.
You will receive confirmation once the appointment is scheduled.
Cancer Advances podcast for medical professionals
A Cleveland Clinic podcast for medical professionals exploring the latest innovative research and clinical advances in the field of oncology. Listen to Cancer Advances.
- Breakthroughs in Bladder Cancer Research with Dr. Shilpa Gupta.
- IsoPSA Test with Dr. Eric Klein.
- Fertility Preservation Program for Male Cancer Patients with Dr. Sarah Vij.
- The Longstanding Controversy between Partial Nephrectomy vs. Radical Nephrectomy with Dr. Steven Campbell.
- Onco-Nephrology Program with Dr. Roman Shingarev.
- Focal One Therapy | HIFU with Dr. Christopher Weight.
- Transperineal Biopsy and Advancements in Screening for Prostate Cancer with Dr. Zeyad Schwen.
- Optimizing Surgical Options for Patients with Bladder Cancer with Dr. Byron Lee.
- Prostate Cancer Survivorship with Dr. Petar Bajic.
- PSMA PET Scan:Improving Treatment for Patients with Prostate Cancer.
- Advancements in Prostatectomy: Single-Port Transvesical Robot Assisted Radical Prostatectomy.
- Insights into the MAIN-CAV Trial for Patients with Urothelial Cancer.
Appointments & Locations
Cleveland Clinic urologic cancer experts work together to ensure the best possible outcome for each patient. Whether you need to schedule an appointment with a urologist for screening, follow-up or a surgery consultation, or with an oncologist to discuss additional treatment options, our team is here to help.
For more information or to schedule an appointment with a urologist, call our Department of Urology at 216.445.6246. For more information on cancer treatment options like radiation or chemotherapy, call our Cancer Answer Line at 216.444.4673.
If an appointment in Akron is more convenient, call 330.535.4428.
