The urology system (sometimes known as urinary tract) is the body’s system that gets rid of waste, keeps a check on blood volume and keeps a check on your blood pressure. The urology system includes your kidneys, ureters (pipes from the kidney to the bladder) bladder and urethra (the pipe leading urine/wee from the bladder and out of your body). Cancer can grow in each of these areas. The urology team also look after cancers of the prostate and testes which are linked to this system.
The majority of urologic cancers that are detected are found at early stages, when they are still in the organ. Diagnosing and treating cancers at an early stage can help improve good outcomes for patients. Cancers of the urinary tract (or urologic cancers) may be linked to environmental, lifestyle, genetic and other factors. Over the years, methods for finding and treating cancers have improved, and patients are now offered a range of options to suit their goals and needs.
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