NHS Pan Birmingham Cancer Network

Urological cancers

This page provides a range of information resources on urological cancers (such as penile, testicular, bladder or prostate cancer) developed by our Network. It includes general information on these cancer types and their treatment in the Birmingham area.

The resources listed below are not the only resources available to you. They are the result of a joint effort from the hospitals in our Network who decided to write these leaflets so staff and patients could have easy access to this information.
Diagnosis

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Penile Cancer Treatment at Good Hope Hospital

This leaflet gives you information and general guidance on penile cancer.
Testicular Cancer Explained

This leaflet gives you information on what testicular cancer is, symptoms to look for, possible causes, how it is diagnosed and how it may be treated.
Prostate | Trans Rectal Ultrasound (TRUS) Guided Biopsy of the Prostate

This leaflet gives you information on a procedure known as a trans rectal ultrasound guided biopsy of the prostate (TRUS biopsy). It explains what is involved and some of the common complications associated with this procedure.
Treatment

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Bladder | Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumour (T.U.R.B.T)

This leaflet gives you information about transurethral resection of bladder tumour (T.U.R.B.T) and the care you will receive before, during and after your operation.
Bladder | Intravesical Therapy for the Treatment of a Bladder Tumour

This leaflet gives you information about intravesical therapy for the treatment of bladder tumour, how it is given and the possible risks associated with this treatment.
Bladder | Your Treatment with Bacillus Calmetter-Guérin (BCG)

This leaflet gives you information on treatment of Bacillus Calmetter-Guérin, how it is given and the possible risks associated with this treatment.
Bladder | Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion (for men)

This leaflet gives you information about cystectomy and urinary diversion in men, and the care you will receive before, during and after this operation.
Bladder | Cystectomy and Urinary Diversion (for women)

This leaflet gives you information about cystectomy and urinary diversion in women and the care you will receive before, during and after this operation.
Prostate | Radical Prostatectomy - Your Operation Explained

This leaflet gives you information about radical prostatectomy and the care you will receive before, during and after their operation.
Prostate | Bisphosphonates in Treatment for Cancer

This leaflet tells you about the treatment of bisphosphonates. It explains how these drugs work, how they are given and the possible side-effects associated with their use.

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