Urology

The largest patient groups include those with prostate cancer, bladder cancer, and kidney cancer, but the unit also treats patients with benign conditions such as neuro-urological disorders and urinary tract stones.

Surgical treatment is highly advanced, including robot-assisted procedures such as robotic cystectomies, robotic prostatectomies, and robot-assisted nephrectomies and kidney resections. The unit is one of two national centres for penile cancer and is a national leader in laparoscopic surgery for hydronephrosis.

Neuro-urological services involve both diagnostic procedures, such as cystometry, and surgical interventions, including implant surgery for male incontinence and erectile dysfunction.

Inpatient care is primarily based in Malmö, with additional services in Landskrona. Outpatient care is provided in Malmö, Lund, Landskrona, and Trelleborg. The unit employs around 250 people.

Research

Research at the urology unit is heavily focused on cancer, with a leading position in prostate and bladder cancer research, both clinical and translational. Research into penile and kidney cancer has also expanded in recent years.

In the field of neuro-urology, translational research on bladder function has been ongoing for a long time in collaboration with the Biomedical Centre in Lund, alongside patient-centred research on urinary incontinence.

Several research areas receive significant external funding, covering everything from experimental research to translational and patient-focused studies.

Doctors, nurses, and urotherapists are all involved in research, and there are many opportunities for staff to engage in projects. Medical and nursing staff with doctorates are available as research supervisors, ensuring strong support for ongoing scientific work.