The microbial syndicate: dysbiosis and origins of recurrent UTIs
Traditional dogma held that urine was sterile. However, recent molecular studies have revealed an underground microbial community, known as the urinary microbiome or ‘urobiome’ [1]. Far from being harmful, this community of microorganisms helps modulate immune responses, regulate inflammation, and...
Full DetailsProstate cancer management 2 – metastatic disease
A 72-year-old gentleman is referred to you in the two-week wait clinic with a prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 22ug/L. He is otherwise fit and well and does not take any regular medication. His multi-parametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) shows...
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We were delighted to chat to Ahmed Ali about the journey to pursing a...
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We were delighted to chat with Tamsin Greenwell, Consultant Urological Surgeon at University College...
Urine leak post partial nephrectomy: a case for lower tract before upper tract
Partial nephrectomy has become the standard of care in the management of small renal masses. It is a vital tool in maximising nephron preservation and oncological control for patients. It has been shown to produce equivalent oncological outcomes to radical...
Full DetailsUrology in Leeds
In this series of articles, I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the Museum of Urology, hosted on the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). One of the reasons for the creation of the Museum of Urology was...
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ABC UK are running an online Zoom session on Monday 18th August at 6:30pm,...
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This course is designed to facilitate the surgeon with didactic and hands on cadaveric training experience. Conducted by a faculty of experienced surgeons, this is an intensive two day course of lectures, debate, exchange and practical hands-on experience on procedures using the da Vinci Robot.
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Action Bladder Cancer UK is holding its next annual Nurses’ Education Day for Urology...
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Urology Podcasts and NotebookLM
Podcasts, downloadable or streamable digital audio / video shows, have surged in popularity over the last five years due to the ubiquity of smartphones, high-speed mobile networks, and accessible content creation technology. They offer on-the-go access to expert discussions, clinical...
Full DetailsUSANZ Trainee Week 2024
It is our pleasure to report on our attendance at the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand (USANZ) Trainee Week in Brisbane at the end of 2024. Firstly, we would like to thank The Urology Foundation, BSoT and BAUS...
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World Continence Week (16–22 June in 2025) is an annual global awareness campaign that...
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Since 2022, the team at iMEDicare has been scaling the highest peaks of various...
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Nonacus Clinical Services, the UK laboratory delivering genomic cancer testing services to the NHS...
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The Prostate Cancer Foundation (PCF) announced that its 2024 Young Investigator Award programme has...
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Mermaid Medical, in collaboration with Fujifilm, recently delivered the first session of a new...
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Men Only was established to offer a platform for men to openly discuss issues...
International urology returns to Scotland
Founded in 1907, the SIU has established itself as the premier international professional society for urologists. As global interdependence increases, so does the relevance of the Society’s mission to enable urologists in all nations to apply the highest standards of...
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Most testicular cancers present with a painless lump on the testes, and most are...
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Radical surgical treatment of prostate cancer has become minimally invasive owing to robotic assisted...
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Treatment of prostate cancer in renal transplant recipients is challenging due to a lack...