A 2020 TOP DOC Dr. Charles Park is the Director of The Minimally Invasive Brain and Spine Center at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
Mercy's team of cancer doctors diagnose and treat melanoma, a very serious form of skin cancer.
Surgical Oncology at Mercy is recognized throughout the Mid-Atlantic region for its expert cancer surgeons who treat patients with melanoma and abdominal/stomach and/or GI cancer.
Mercy offers emergency care on the Downtown Baltimore campus 24 hours a day, 7 days a week (410-332-9477) with access to a trained emergency medicine team, diagnostic services and consultations with specialists.
In case of an Emergency, Dial 911 and follow the instructions of the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) team.
Mercy Medical Center's downtown campus includes our Main Hospital - The Mary Catherine Bunting Center, McAuley Plaza and The Weinberg Center.
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At The Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, a team of cancer specialists and urologists uses the latest surgical technologies to provide treatment for bladder cancer.
Bladder cancer starts in the bladder, which stores urine for your body. It is the most common cancerous tumor of the urinary tract. Bladder cancer often begins in the cells lining the inside of the bladder and can take years for those cells to become cancerous.
Bladder cancer is most common in people over 60 and affects men more than women. Most bladder cancers are diagnosed in the early stages when it is very treatable. Unfortunately, it is a highly recurring type of cancer.
Symptoms of bladder cancer may be similar to other bladder conditions and the experts of The Urology Specialists of Maryland can help define your illness. Early stage bladder cancer symptoms include:
Symptoms of more advanced bladder cancer include:
A number of diagnostic procedures help urologists diagnose bladder cancer. They include:
Depending on how advanced the bladder cancer is, the patient’s overall health and preferences, treatment options include:
Dr. Damon Davis is a Board Certified urologist with The Urology Specialists of Maryland at Mercy Medical Center in Baltimore, Maryland.
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