Understand. Prevent. Cure.

At the Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute, we practice multi-disciplinary care for every single patient. This means that the entire care team— urologic oncologists, medical oncologists, radiation oncologists, radiologists, pathologists and basic scientists — works closely together to make an accurate diagnosis and develop individualized treatment plans.

  • About the Institute

    Learn more about what we offer and our work towards bladder cancer research.

  • Meet Our Experts

    Between our medical, surgical, pathology and radiation oncology experts, we offer comprehensive bladder cancer care to every patient.

  • Bladder Cancer Treatment

    From proven protocols to promising clinical trials, you have options. We'll educate and guide you.

Schedule an Appointment

The Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute offers in-person clinical appointments for newly diagnosed bladder cancer, bladder cancer which has recurred (sometimes referred to as metastasized) and upper tract urothelial cancer (commonly referred to as UTUC). We have specialized clinical programs to serve patients and families at all stages of bladder cancer. We are unable to do telemedicine consults or informally comment on a treatment plan.

Bladder Cancer Team Services

To start the process of seeing our bladder cancer team, please send us an email to [email protected].

Upper Tract Urothelial Team Services

If you need to see a specialist for upper tract urothelial cancer, contact us by emailing [email protected].
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Introduction: Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute

The Johns Hopkins Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute (GBCI) is making a significant impact on bladder cancer treatment, focusing on developing a cure through research. Our multidisciplinary, collaborative clinical approach utilizes innovative strategies - including the genetic sequencing of individual tumors - to provide more treatment choices to patients and help improve outcomes. Advances at the GBCI are having a ripple effect on bladder cancer treatment advances worldwide.

Why Choose Us for Bladder Cancer Care

Advanced Research and Clinical Trials

Meaningful discoveries that translate findings from our laboratories to our clinics are happening here. Our researchers are finding ways to use genetic sequencing information from a patient’s tumor to choose and design better immunotherapy, targeted therapy, radiation and surgical techniques to improve outcomes of this often-overlooked disease.
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Multi-Specialty Approach

Comprehensive bladder cancer care is a collaboration between our medical, surgical, pathology and radiation oncology experts, who are as dedicated to providing the best patient experience as they are to improving treatment through research.
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Innovative Treatments

From blue-light cystoscopy and intravesical drug therapy to radical cystectomy (bladder removal surgery) and trimodality bladder preservation, our team offers a wide range of treatment options to ensure your needs and care goals are met.

Hear from Our Experts

Bladder Cancer | Q&A with Urologist Max Kates, M.D.

Bladder Cancer | Q&A with Surgeon Armine Smith, M.D.

Patient Stories

Meet some of our former patients as they share their experiences of the high-quality care they received from our experts at the Greenberg Bladder Cancer Institute. 

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