The OHSU Knight Cancer Institute offers you the region’s most advanced care for cancers of the urinary tract and male reproductive organs. You’ll find:

• World-class urologists, surgeons and cancer doctors who work together in teams.
• Doctors who are internationally recognized for expertise and groundbreaking research in urologic cancers.
• The latest treatment options, including nerve-sparing robotic surgery for prostate cancer and bladder-preserving treatment for bladder cancer.
• A commitment to research, with clinical trials to test promising new treatments.
• Services to protect your fertility.
• Complete support services to help you and your family manage life with cancer.

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• Adrenal cancer
• Bladder cancer
• Kidney cancer
• Prostate cancer
• Testicular cancer
• Meet our team

Innovative therapies for urologic cancers

Our specialists combine the latest techniques and technology with expert care. Our diagnosis and treatment options include:

High-resolution imaging: The Knight Cancer Institute is the only center in Oregon with 3 Tesla magnetic resonance imaging (3T MRI). This technology enables your care team to see suspicious tissue with remarkable clarity.  We also offer uncommon contrast-enhanced ultrasound for a detailed look at lesions. 

Image-guided biopsy: We use 3T MRI and combined MRI-ultrasound (fusion biopsy) to precisely extract tissue samples for analysis under a microscope. 

Bladder preservation: We offer chemoradiation (chemotherapy and radiation therapy) to save the bladder even if cancer has grown into the organ’s muscle. This procedure is also an option for those too frail for surgery.

Image-guided radiation therapy: We provide advanced real-time imaging for precise radiation treatment. This technique enables us to target cancer while sparing healthy tissue.

Kidney preservation: We have extensive expertise treating even complex kidney cancers. We offer minimally invasive robot-assisted surgery to remove just the tumor, leaving the rest of the kidney. Kidney preservation helps avoid dialysis.

Robotic surgery: Our surgeons use robotic technology to treat prostate cancer, sparing nerves and erectile function. We also use minimally invasive robotic surgery for bladder, kidney and adrenal cancers.

What sets us apart

Highly trained doctors: Our doctors have advanced training from top cancer centers. They bring you exceptional expertise in urologic cancer, cancer in young adults, and techniques to spare nerves and tissue. Our prostate surgery team is one of the most experienced in the U.S.

Research breakthroughs: Our research has produced innovative new treatments for urologic cancers. We played a leading role in developing new prostate cancer therapies.

Early detection: We offer one of the world’s premier centers for finding cancer early, when it’s most curable. Learn more about the Cancer Early Detection Advanced Research Center, or CEDAR.

Comprehensive excellence: We’ve earned the top designation for research excellence from the National Cancer Institute. We are the only Comprehensive Cancer Center between Seattle and Sacramento.

Complete care

Our team brings together experts from many specialties to give you complete, compassionate care.

Research in urologic cancers

OHSU is a leader in urologic cancer research, including clinical trials. We are working to:

• Improve diagnosis
• Reduce treatment side effects
• Improve treatment effectiveness, especially for late-stage cancers. 

With dozens of clinical trials, we offer eligible patients access to medications and techniques that aren’t yet widely available.

Support services

We provide a full range of services to attend to you as a whole person. They include  our prostate cancer support group , which offers people and families affected by prostate cancer a chance to learn more and to share experiences.