Inova Genitourinary (GU) Cancer Program focuses on providing specialized care for cancers found in the urinary system and the male reproductive system. GU cancers include:
Inova Genitourinary (GU) Cancer Program focuses on providing specialized care for cancers found in the urinary system and the male reproductive system. GU cancers include:
Our Inova GU Cancer Program includes a team of experienced nurses, doctors and allied healthcare members who focus exclusively on treating GU cancers. Our team works together to develop a care plan to treat your specific cancer and meet the needs most important to you.
To schedule a new patient appointment, call our New Patient Coordinator at 571-472-1180. We are available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Please have the following information ready when you call:
If you have not been diagnosed with cancer, please follow up with our Inova Urology team at 571-472-7040 (Fairfax or 703-698-1856 (Fair Oaks).
Prostate cancer develops in the prostate gland, which is located just below a man’s bladder. In many cases, prostate cancer grows slowly and can take several years for it to become large enough to detect.
Bladder cancer often develops in the tissue cells that outline the bladder. The bladder is located towards the front of a person’s lower abdomen. Bladder cancer is a common cancer and mostly affects people aged 55 years and older.
Kidney cancer develops in the kidney. Most people typically have two kidneys that are located just below the rib cage on each side of the spine. Kidney cancer mostly affects people aged 65 and older.
Testicular cancer develops in the tissue cells of one or more testicles. Testicles are located in the scrotum. Testicular cancer is almost always curable when found early.