Uro-Oncology

Uro-oncology research group

Urologic oncology is a branch of urology that deals with the surgical treatment of malignant genitourinary diseases such as cancer of the prostate, adrenal glands, bladder, kidneys, ureters, testicles, and penis, as well as the skin and subcutaneous tissue and muscle and fascia of those areas . The treatment of genitourinary cancer is managed by either a urologist or an oncologist, depending on the treatment type (surgical or medical). Some uro-oncologists use minimally invasive techniques (laparoscopy or endourology, robotic-assisted surgery) to manage urologic cancers amenable to surgical management.In” Uro-oncology research group”, these conditions are investigated.

    Detecting creditable urology research centers of the world to increase scientific communications and exchange ideas and bringing modern technology and urology for further scientific activities of Iranian researchers,
    Training urology researchers,
    Finding new methods of diagnosing and treating urologic diseases, esp. urogenital cancers using Nano medicine technology,
    Applying stem-cell in treating urologic diseases,
    Cooperate with relevant national research, executive centers for conducting research in the field of urology,
    Promoting the awareness level of the public on urologic diseases for prevention, early diagnosis, timely treatment and decreasing complications, morbidity and mortality.

    ADDRESS

    Urology Research Center, Sina Hospital, Hassan Abad Sq., Imam Khomeini Ave., Tehran, Iran

    PHONE

    (+98) 6634 8560

    EMAIL

    urc@tums.ac.ir