Cancer overview
What patients and families should understand
Urological cancers include prostate, bladder, kidney, ureter, testicular, and penile cancers. Radiation is especially important in prostate and bladder cancer, and may also be used for selected metastatic or symptom-relief situations.
Dr. Ankita Patel's approach
How Ankita Patel handles it
Dr. Ankita Patel discusses risk category, PSA, Gleason score, MRI findings, urinary symptoms, hormone therapy timing, and patient priorities before treatment. Her plans aim to protect rectum, bladder, bowel, femoral heads, and surrounding tissues while delivering a meaningful tumour dose.
Care priorities
What the consultation focuses on
Definitive prostate radiation with IMRT-style planning and image guidance where suitable.
HDR brachytherapy consideration for selected prostate cases when clinically appropriate.
Bladder-preservation coordination and palliative radiation for painful or bleeding disease.