As one of the largest urology groups in Utah, Summit Urology, has the benefit and extended capacity to collaborate and initiate new programs to better serve our patients and communities. To that end, Granger Summit Urology has launched the Advanced Prostate Cancer Center (APCC) and are the first Utah urology practice to open an in-office dispensary for urologic oncolytic drugs.

The APCC is a great example of how we can, and do, make a difference for our patients. We expect excellent outcomes as we continue to refine our practice and increase the specialized services we are able to offer.

Prostate cancer is cancer that occurs in the prostate – a small walnut-shaped gland in men that produces the seminal fluid that nourishes and transports sperm.

Prostate cancer is one of the most common types of cancer in men. Usually prostate cancer grows slowly and is initially confined to the prostate gland, where it may not cause serious harm. However, while some types of prostate cancer grow slowly and may need minimal or even no treatment, other types are aggressive and can spread quickly.

Prostate cancer that is detected early – when it’s still confined to the prostate gland – has a better chance of successful treatment.

Kidney cancer begins in the kidneys. Your kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of your fist. They are located behind your abdominal organs, with one kidney on each side of your spine.

In adults, renal cell carcinoma is the most common type of kidney cancer – about 90 percent of cancerous tumors. Other less common types of kidney cancer can occur.

Bladder cancer is one of the most common cancers, affecting approximately 68,000 adults in the United States each year. Bladder cancer occurs in men more frequently than it does in women and usually affects older adults, though it can develop at any age.

Bladder cancer most often begins in the cells (urothelial cells) that line the inside of your bladder – the hollow, muscular organ in your lower abdomen that stores urine. Although it is most common in the bladder, this same type of cancer can occur in other parts of the urinary tract drainage system.

About seven out of every 10 bladder cancers diagnosed start out at an early stage – when bladder cancer is highly treatable. However, even early-stage bladder cancer may recur in the bladder. For this reason, people with bladder cancer typically need follow-up tests for years after treatment to look for bladder cancer that recurs or advances to a higher stage.

Testicular cancer occurs in the testicles (testes), which are located inside the scrotum, a loose bag of skin underneath the penis. The testicles produce male sex hormones and sperm for reproduction.

Compared with other types of cancer, testicular cancer is rare. But testicular cancer is the most common cancer in American males between the ages of 15 and 35.

Testicular cancer is highly treatable, even when cancer has spread beyond the testicle. Depending on the type and stage of testicular cancer, you may receive one of several treatments, or a combination.