Cancer surgery

Surgical removal is often the best treatment for many urological cancers. There is usually a variety of techniques available to perform this surgery, such as via an open approach or with laparoscopic (keyhole) surgery, with or without robotic assistance.

However, sometimes open surgery is the only appropriate option. This is usually the case if the tumour has spread to adjacent organs, or if complex reconstruction is required. Examples include very large kidney cancers with local spread into large veins, bladder removal with construction of a new bladder using the patient’s bowel, or testis cancer that has spread to lymph nodes in the abdomen.

AUA urologists are highly experienced in complex open cancer surgery.

To discuss further, please call 03 8506 3600 to make an appointment.