Prostate Cancer and Genitourinary Cancer Programs
Program Leader:
John D. Seigne , MB
At Norris Cotton Cancer Center, our focus is on treating the whole person and the totality of their prostate or genitourinary cancer. We see our mission as encompassing education about the disease, comprehensive diagnosis and testing techniques that help determine the correct treatment for each individual, whether the prostate cancer is local to the prostate and requires surgery or radiation treatment, has spead and requires chemotherapy or immunotherapy, or whether observation is the best treatment. We also are dedicated to providing ongoing support services for patients and their families. In this way, the patient and their family are full partners in the management of their care.
About the Prostate Program
Our Prostate Cancer Program provides comprehensive care from diagnosis and biopsy to determination of the best type of treatment for each patient. The program is a major referral destination for second opinions, and reviews patient cases at regular group meetings where doctors from several disciplines – surgery, radiation therapy, medical oncology, and pathology – work together to determine the treatment protocol to acheive the best possible outcome for each patient.
About the Genitourinary Program
Our Genitourinary Cancer Program team has broad expertise in treating both men and women for cancers of the urinary tract, bladder, and kidney, as well as male reproductive organs, including:
- Urodynamic testing to assess how well the bladder and urethra are performing their job of storing and releasing urine. Urodynamic tests help determine how well your bladder and sphincter muscles work.
- Urinary tract reconstruction such as neobladders and continent diversions.
