Prostate Cancer
A walnut-sized gland surrounding the urethra, the prostate has an important role in the male reproduction system: it is responsible for producing the seminal fluid that transports sperm. More than 200,000 cases of prostate cancer are newly diagnosed in the United States each year with approximately 25,000 men dying from it, according to the National Cancer Institute.

Innovative treatments for prostate cancer
 
Radical Prostatectomy Performed with the da Vinci Robot   
Prostatectomy is one of several solutions for the treatment of prostate cancer. This is the surgical removal of the entire prostate gland. The da Vinci™ Prostatectomy (dVP) is a minimally invasive method of removing the prostate gland through revolutionary advancements in robotics and computer technology. The da Vinci robot allows surgeons to be more precise, thus lowering the risk of incontinence and impotence, which have been common side effects of standard prostate cancer surgery.

More prostate cancer surgeries, using the da Vinci robot, are performed at GW Hospital than at any other hospital in the region.

Robotic radical prostatectomy

Bladder Cancer
Some of the risk factors for bladder cancer include increasing age, smoking or tobacco use, exposure to certain chemicals at work and a family history of bladder cancer.  According to the National Cancer Institute, men develop bladder cancer two to three times more often than women.

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of bladder cancer

Enlarged Prostate
Many men over the age of 50 encounter the common problems of an enlarged prostate. Benign enlargement of the prostate can obstruct urine flow. This can lead to difficulty in starting urination, getting up frequently during the night to urinate, infections or even kidney stones.

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of enlarged prostate

Kidney Stones
Tiny crystalline masses that separate from the urine, kidney stones affect millions of people annually (more men than women). In most cases, kidney stones pass out of the body unnoticed, but sometimes they can become too large and lodge in the urinary tract, causing extreme pain.

More information about kidney stones

More information about minimally invasive procedures

Kidney Cancer
Genetic conditions, such as von Hippel-Lindau disease, tuberous sclerosis or hereditary papillary renal cell carcinoma, as well as long-term dialysis and a high fat diet are risk factors for kidney cancer. Anyone can develop kidney cancer, although it usually affects people over age 50.

Symptoms, diagnosis and staging of kidney cancer

Testicular Cancer
Occurring most often in younger men, testicular cancer usually is treatable and curable. Risk factors include undescended testicles, a family history of testicular cancer or Klinefelter’s syndrome.

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of testicular cancer

Pelvic Floor Center
When was the first time you noticed leakage or loss of bladder control? Did it happen while you were laughing? Sneezing? Exercising? Stop coping with small pads, dark clothing and embarrassing moments. The GW Pelvic Floor Center offers solutions for problems “down there” to help get you out of the bathroom and on with your life.

Symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Pelvic Floor Disorders

Erectile Dysfunction

Male Infertility