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Urologic cancers include cancers of the kidney, ureters, bladder, penis, and prostate. Prostate cancer is the most common urologic cancer, and the most common cancer found in men. Prostate cancer is the second leading cause of cancer death in men, exceeded only by lung cancer. Below are urologic cancers includes: Bladder cancer is a urologic cancer in which cancerous cells grow uncontrollably within the tissues and layers of the bladder. It generally starts growing on the inside of the bladder (bladder lining). Over time, it can grown to penetrate into deeper layers of the bladder. The deeper it permeates, the more difficult it can become to treat. There are several different types of bladder cancer, with the most common form being urothelial carcinoma or transitional cell carcinoma. Bladder cancer is more common in men, ranking as the fourth most common type of cancer among males. Typically, it is diagnosed in older adults, with 90% of patients being diagnosed after the age of 55. In fact, statistics indicate that the average age of diagnosis is 73 years old.