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Department of Urology

The Department of Urology at the University of Washington consistently ranks among the top urology programs in the country. Our four word motto reflects our mission:

Cure,

Comfort,

Teach, and

Wonder.

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>>Fall/Winter 2007 [472K PDF]

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Feature Article

Prostate Cancer

Author: William J. Ellis, MD

Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men and the second most common cause of cancer death in men. It is a slow growing cancer which is curable if detected early through digital rectal examinations or blood testing.

Prostate cancer initially causes no symptoms. As the tumor enlarges within the prostate, obstruction of the urine channel can result. This will result in a decreased strength of the urinary stream and more frequent urination. These same symptoms are most commonly seen in the non-cancerous enlargement of the prostate, benign prostatic hyperplasia.

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Our Physicians

Portrait of Dr. Paul Lange


Dr. Paul Lange

Dr. Lange brings 40 years of experience to the UW. He is internationally recognized for his clinical and research work in a variety of genitourinary cancers.

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Mission Statement

The University of Washington Department of Urology consistently ranks among the top urology programs in the country. Our four word motto reflects our mission: Heal, Comfort, Teach, and Wonder

As a clinical department, our emphasis is “to cure the patient when possible and comfort always.” This preoccupation applies not only to routine urologic management but also to the difficult and/or unusual conditions requiring special knowledge and skill. In addition, all professional members of this department have embraced this motto because they wish to teach by example. This teaching involves medical students, resident and fellow physicians, and colleagues in a way that enhances the care of the patient. Finally, most people are in academic medicine because they are intellectually fascinated with the wonder of medical biology and human nature. Clinical and applied laboratory research is a mission of this department and its national ranking is in part because of outstanding research productivity in many urologic subspecialties including cancer, infection, pediatrics, sexual function, transplantation, trauma, and women’s healthcare. As such, another major focus of the Department is to train urologic researchers and surgeon-scientists for the future.