Expert Urological Care at One of Shanghai's Premier Academic Medical Centers
The Department of Urology at Shanghai First People's Hospital — affiliated with Shanghai Jiao Tong University School of Medicine — is one of Shanghai's most distinguished urology centers, with a national reputation for excellence in robotic and minimally invasive urological surgery, urological oncology, urinary stone disease, benign prostatic hyperplasia, female urology and incontinence, and the management of complex urological conditions. With one of Shanghai's highest-volume robotic surgery programs, the department combines outstanding surgical expertise with a world-class research program, offering international patients access to some of China's most eminent urologists. China Medical Concierge Shanghai (CMCS) provides seamless end-to-end coordination for international patients throughout their urological care journey.
About the Department
The urology department is a national key clinical specialty operating dedicated urology wards, multiple robotic and laparoscopic operating theaters (da Vinci Xi and SP systems), a urodynamics laboratory, a stone treatment center with ESWL and endoscopic lithotripsy capability, a female urology and pelvic floor clinic, an andrology clinic, a urological oncology program, and works in close collaboration with oncology, radiation oncology, nephrology, and gynecology through a fully integrated multidisciplinary team.
Urological Oncology
Prostate Cancer
- Robotic-Assisted Radical Prostatectomy (RARP) — da Vinci Xi and SP robotic systems; nerve-sparing technique for potency preservation; extended pelvic lymph node dissection; one of Shanghai's highest-volume RARP programs; excellent continence and potency outcomes
- Radiation Therapy — IMRT; SBRT/SABR (stereotactic body radiotherapy); brachytherapy (LDR seeds; HDR); coordination with radiation oncology
- Active Surveillance — For low-risk and favorable intermediate-risk prostate cancer; PSA monitoring; MRI-targeted biopsy; mpMRI surveillance
- Hormone Therapy (ADT) — LHRH agonists (leuprolide, goserelin); LHRH antagonists (degarelix, relugolix); combined androgen blockade; intermittent ADT
- Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer (CRPC) — Enzalutamide; apalutamide; darolutamide; abiraterone + prednisone; olaparib for BRCA1/2-mutated mCRPC; rucaparib; lutetium-177 PSMA (Lu-177 PSMA-617 — Pluvicto) for PSMA-positive mCRPC; cabazitaxel; pembrolizumab for MSI-H
- PSMA PET-CT — Ga-68 PSMA PET-CT for staging and recurrence detection; superior to conventional imaging; guides salvage therapy
- Focal Therapy — High-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for focal prostate cancer; cryotherapy; coordination with interventional radiology
Bladder Cancer
- TURBT (Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor) — En bloc resection; blue light cystoscopy (Cysview/hexaminolevulinate) for improved detection; narrow band imaging (NBI); re-TURBT for high-grade T1 tumors
- Intravesical Therapy — BCG immunotherapy for high-risk NMIBC; mitomycin C; gemcitabine; nadofaragene firadenovec (Adstiladrin) for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC; pembrolizumab for BCG-unresponsive CIS
- Radical Cystectomy — Robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC) with intracorporeal urinary diversion; ileal conduit; orthotopic neobladder (Studer pouch); Indiana pouch; one of Shanghai's most experienced RARC programs
- Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer (MIBC) — Neoadjuvant cisplatin-based chemotherapy (ddMVAC, GC) before cystectomy; trimodality therapy (TMT) for bladder preservation; nivolumab adjuvant after cystectomy (CheckMate 274)
- Metastatic Bladder Cancer — Gemcitabine + cisplatin; MVAC; enfortumab vedotin + pembrolizumab (EV-302); erdafitinib for FGFR3-altered; sacituzumab govitecan; avelumab maintenance
Kidney Cancer
- Robotic Partial Nephrectomy — For T1-T2 renal tumors; nephron-sparing; zero ischemia technique; off-clamp partial nephrectomy; one of Shanghai's most experienced robotic partial nephrectomy programs
- Robotic Radical Nephrectomy — For large or locally advanced tumors; lymph node dissection; IVC thrombectomy for level I-IV tumor thrombus
- Ablative Therapy — CT-guided microwave ablation; cryoablation for small renal masses; coordination with interventional radiology
- Metastatic RCC — Nivolumab + ipilimumab (CheckMate 214); pembrolizumab + axitinib (KEYNOTE-426); nivolumab + cabozantinib; lenvatinib + pembrolizumab; sunitinib; pazopanib; cabozantinib; belzutifan for VHL disease and HIF-2α-driven RCC
- Hereditary RCC — VHL disease; hereditary papillary RCC; HLRCC; SDH-deficient RCC; genetic testing and surveillance
Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC)
- Robotic Nephroureterectomy — With bladder cuff excision; lymph node dissection; one of Shanghai's most experienced robotic UTUC programs
- Endoscopic Management — Ureteroscopic laser ablation for low-risk UTUC; mitomycin gel (Jelmyto) for low-grade UTUC
- Adjuvant Therapy — Nivolumab adjuvant after nephroureterectomy (CHECKMATE 274)
Testicular Cancer
- Radical Orchiectomy — Inguinal approach; testicular prosthesis; sperm banking before chemotherapy
- Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection (RPLND) — Robotic RPLND; nerve-sparing; primary and post-chemotherapy RPLND
- Chemotherapy — BEP; EP; VIP; TIP for relapsed disease; coordination with oncology
Urinary Stone Disease
- Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) — For renal and ureteral stones <2cm; fluoroscopic and ultrasound guidance; one of Shanghai's highest-volume ESWL programs
- Ureteroscopy (URS) & Laser Lithotripsy — Semi-rigid and flexible URS; holmium laser; thulium fiber laser (TFL) for superior stone fragmentation; single-use digital flexible ureteroscope; dusting and fragmentation techniques
- Percutaneous Nephrolithotomy (PCNL) — Standard PCNL; mini-PCNL; ultra-mini PCNL; micro-PCNL; for large and complex renal stones (>2cm, staghorn calculi); one of Shanghai's most experienced PCNL programs
- Retrograde Intrarenal Surgery (RIRS) — Flexible ureteroscopy for renal stones; single-use scopes; laser dusting for stone-free status
- Stone Prevention — 24-hour urine metabolic evaluation; dietary modification; thiazide diuretics for hypercalciuria; allopurinol for uric acid stones; potassium citrate; tiopronin for cystinuria
- Complex Stone Disease — Staghorn calculi; horseshoe kidney; transplant kidney stones; anatomic anomalies; previous urinary diversion
Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia (BPH)
- Medical Management — Alpha-blockers (tamsulosin, silodosin, alfuzosin); 5-alpha reductase inhibitors (finasteride, dutasteride); combination therapy; PDE5 inhibitors (tadalafil) for LUTS/BPH; beta-3 agonists (mirabegron) for OAB component
- Minimally Invasive Surgical Therapies (MIST) — Rezum water vapor therapy; UroLift prostatic urethral lift; iTind temporary implantable nitinol device; Aquablation (AQUABEAM robotic waterjet); prostate artery embolization (PAE) coordination with interventional radiology
- Endoscopic Surgery — Holmium laser enucleation of the prostate (HoLEP); thulium laser enucleation (ThuLEP); bipolar TURP; GreenLight laser vaporization; one of Shanghai's most experienced HoLEP programs
- Open/Robotic Simple Prostatectomy — For very large prostates (>150cc); robotic simple prostatectomy (Millin technique)
Female Urology & Pelvic Floor
- Stress Urinary Incontinence (SUI) — Pelvic floor physiotherapy; mid-urethral sling (TVT, TOT); Burch colposuspension; urethral bulking agents (Bulkamid)
- Overactive Bladder (OAB) — Behavioral therapy; antimuscarinics (solifenacin, oxybutynin); mirabegron; vibegron; botulinum toxin intravesical injection; sacral neuromodulation (InterStim); PTNS
- Pelvic Organ Prolapse — Pelvic floor physiotherapy; pessary; robotic sacrocolpopexy; native tissue repair; coordination with gynecology
- Interstitial Cystitis/Bladder Pain Syndrome — Intravesical heparin + lidocaine; intravesical hyaluronic acid; amitriptyline; pentosan polysulfate; cyclosporine; hydrodistension
Andrology
- Male Infertility — Semen analysis; hormonal evaluation; varicocele repair (microsurgical); TESE/microTESE for azoospermia; coordination with reproductive medicine
- Erectile Dysfunction — PDE5 inhibitors (sildenafil, tadalafil, vardenafil, avanafil); low-intensity shockwave therapy (LiSWT); penile prosthesis implantation (inflatable and malleable); vacuum erection device
- Peyronie's Disease — Collagenase injection (Xiaflex); penile plication; grafting; penile prosthesis for severe cases
Why International Patients Choose Shanghai First People's Hospital Urology
- High-Volume Robotic Surgery — One of Shanghai's highest-volume da Vinci robotic urology programs; RARP, RARC, robotic partial nephrectomy, robotic RPLND
- Lu-177 PSMA Therapy — Lutetium-177 PSMA-617 (Pluvicto) for PSMA-positive metastatic CRPC
- Thulium Fiber Laser (TFL) — Latest-generation laser for superior stone fragmentation and HoLEP
- Enfortumab Vedotin + Pembrolizumab — EV-302 regimen for metastatic bladder cancer; superior to chemotherapy
- Belzutifan for RCC — HIF-2α inhibitor for VHL disease and advanced RCC
- Cost-Effectiveness — World-class urological care at significantly lower cost than equivalent treatment in Western countries
The CMCS Patient Journey
- Initial Inquiry — Share your urological diagnosis, imaging (CT, MRI, ultrasound), PSA results, pathology reports, and prior treatment history with CMCS.
- Medical Record Preparation — We translate and organize your records for specialist pre-consultation review.
- Specialist Matching — We identify the most appropriate urologist based on your condition — prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, stone disease, BPH, female urology, or andrology.
- MDT Submission — For oncology cases, we facilitate pre-arrival case review by the multidisciplinary uro-oncology tumor board.
- Priority Scheduling — We secure a consultation and surgical slot with minimal waiting time.
- Travel & Logistics — Assistance with visa invitation letters, accommodation near Shanghai First People's Hospital, and Shanghai airport transfers.
- Surgical Coordination — Full coordination of robotic or endoscopic surgical admission and post-operative care.
- Post-Operative Follow-Up — Surgical report translation, pathology result interpretation, adjuvant therapy coordination, and remote follow-up after you return home.
Book a Consultation
If you have prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, urinary stones, BPH, urinary incontinence, or a complex urological condition — CMCS can arrange a specialist consultation with Shanghai First People's Hospital's urology team.
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