Journal Reviews archive for September 2026
Five-year outcomes following negative MRI or biopsy in the RAPID diagnostic pathway
The Rapid Assessment for Prostate Imaging and Diagnosis (RAPID) pathway was introduced in UK urology centres to streamline prostate cancer diagnosis using an MRI-directed approach. Men with elevated PSA undergo upfront multiparametric MRI (mpMRI), and biopsy is reserved for those...
Robotic vs. open ureteral reimplantation
Ureteral stricture disease is a frequent and complex problem in urological practice, most commonly arising from iatrogenic injury. Although its exact incidence is difficult to determine, reported rates range from 0.3–2.5% following gynaecological surgery, approximately 3% after ureteroscopy, and up...
Evaluating the ‘two-week wait pathway’ for testicular cancer
The ‘Two-Week Wait’ (2WW) pathway is central to the NHS cancer strategy, ensuring rapid review of suspected malignancies. For testicular cancer, NICE NG12 advises urgent referral based solely on clinical suspicion (typically a solid, non-transilluminable scrotal mass) without requiring prior...
