University Prostate and Urology Cancer Center

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One phone call to 865.305.7871 can put you in touch with the most comprehensive services for the care of prostate cancer or other urologic cancers in East Tennessee. University Prostate and Urology Cancer Center provides a multidisciplinary, coordinated approach to the prevention, screening, diagnosis and management of benign and malignant tumors of the male genitourinary system and female urinary system.

When diagnosed with cancer, many patients are faced with a variety of consultations, mounds of information and complicated decisions to be made concerning treatment options. Our center is designed to assist and support patients through their cancer journey so they can choose the most appropriate treatment plan based on their particular diagnosis and needs. Additionally, our University Prostate and Urology Cancer Center physicians have offices in many locations throughout East Tennessee to better serve patients with prostate and urologic cancers.

Our team includes oncologic urologists along with medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists, oncology and clinical trial nurses as well as support staff (social workers, dieticians and chaplains) who provide the highest level of specialized and individual care for patients dealing with a cancer diagnosis. Patients may be referred to the center by their primary care physician, urologist or through self-referral.

The center provides urology services for the following types of cancer.  

In the multi-disciplinary Genitourinary (GU) Conference, patient cases are reviewed by our team of specialists and an individualized treatment plan recommendation is made to discuss with the patient. In the management and treatment of some urologic cancers such as prostate, patients may be provided with a number of options to discuss with their physician. The treatment plan may include surgery, radiation therapy, chemotherapy, immunotherapy or a combination of any of these. At the University Prostate and Urology Cancer Center, the following management and treatment options are made available by our team of experts.

Surgery  

• Standard or “open” surgery
• Minimally invasive surgery (laparoscopic & endoscopic)
• Nerve-sparing prostatectomy
• Bladder reconstruction surgery 
• Robotic surgery with the da Vinci Surgical System

Radiation therapy   

• External beam radiation including IMRT and IGRT
• Radiosurgery with the CyberKnife Radiosurgery System
• Brachytherapy

Chemotherapy
Immunotherapy
Hormonal Therapy
Radiofrequency Ablation  
Cryotherapy   
Clinical Trials 

Post-care rehabilitation, support and follow-up services are provided to patients recovering from surgery or treatment of a cancer diagnosis. For urology problems requiring diagnostic testing to determine a cancer diagnosis or if you have a cancer diagnosis and are seeking treatment options or a second opinion, call the University Prostate and Urology Cancer Center at 865.305.7871.