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University of Birmingham and Nonacus win national award for pioneering at-home bladder cancer test

3 August 2026 | Urology News
University of Birmingham researchers and Birmingham cancer testing company Nonacus have won a national Medilink award for their work on GALEAS Bladder, a non-invasive urine test now being used by NHS patients. They received the Partnership between Academia and Business...

Use of MRI in the evaluation of prostate cancer: part 1

1 January 2015 | | URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology
Introduction Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed cancer in males and the second leading cause of cancer related deaths in UK men, after lung cancer [1]. The incidence of prostate cancer in the UK has shown a rapid increase...

Tackle Prostate Cancer: Make Sense of It Programme

7 January 2026
Tackle Prostate Cancer is a small national charity with a big reach. We exist to ensure that people living with and affected by prostate cancer are not left to navigate diagnosis, treatment decisions and life after treatment on their own....
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BPS – a diagnostic enigma

1 July 2015 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
This article from a London teaching hospital presents the results of a Medline search about challenges in bladder pain syndrome. All the known definitions from the American Urological Association (AUA), European Association of Urology (EAU), etc. are given while the...

ABC (Action Bladder Cancer) UK Setting up a support group for your patients - A guide for urology and cancer nurses working with bladder cancer patients

18 August 2025
ABC UK are running an online Zoom session on Monday 18th August at 6:30pm, which is being run in response to requests from urology and cancer nurses, on how to set up and run a successful patient support group. There...

Modern management of small renal masses

1 September 2019 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
With the advent of widespread cross-sectional imaging there has been a surge in incidental detection of small renal masses (SRMs) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is now the seventh most common cancer in the UK. Whilst surgical excision for larger...

Prostate cancer management 1 – non-metastatic disease

2 May 2025 | | URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Core Urology, URO - Uroradiology
You are referred a 68-year-old gentleman to the rapid access prostate clinic with a serum prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 12ug/L. He is otherwise fit and well with mild voiding lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS). He undergoes a multi parametric...

Recurrent UTI & Bladder Pain Syndrome: Understanding the Patient Journey and Improving Care

23 November 2026
Join Bladder Health UK for a full‑day, evidence‑led study day bringing together leading clinicians, researchers and pelvic health specialists to explore the complexities of Recurrent UTI (RUTI) and Bladder Pain Syndrome (BPS). This event is designed for urologists, GPs, specialist...

Evidence-based management of complex causes of male infertility

30 October 2026 -31 October 2026
Course description Couple infertility is a global health issue and male factor contributes to about half of cases. However, the correct care and treatment for infertile men remains a challenge. This campus aims to provide clinicians with a comprehensive understanding...

RSM: The integrated pelvis: Advancing collaborative surgery in women’s pelvic care

17 September 2026
This event will bring together leading clinicians to discuss the multidisciplinary management of complex pelvic disorders in women that span both the reproductive and gastrointestinal systems, highlighting advances in diagnosis, surgical techniques and coordinated care pathways. Featuring deep infiltrating endometriosis,...

Action Bladder Cancer UK: Living with bladder cancer: your psychological wellness. (Patient webinar)

31 March 2025
A free online webinar by Action Bladder Cancer UK for patients living with bladder cancer. This talk look at the emotional and psychological impact of having a diagnosis of bladder cancer. We will look at living positively with cancer and give practical strategies for managing patient worries and concerns. The session will focus on how patients can optimise their emotional wellbeing.

The role of transperineal template biopsies in the diagnosis of prostate cancer

1 March 2014 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
The case In 2002, Mr A, a 64-year-old software engineer, was referred by his GP for further investigation of a raised prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 6.2. His prostate felt benign. He underwent transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) prostate biopsies. This...