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Innovations in urology – OOPE for trainees

3 November 2022 | | URO - Technology
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat” – Steve Jobs [1] The world is changing rapidly. Healthcare has seen a fast reform, especially as a consequence of COVID-19. Urology is a rapidly evolving...

Penile cancer: a practical approach

6 November 2020 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Penile cancer is rare and accounts for less than 1% of all new cancer cases in males in the UK, with around 640 new cases diagnosed every year [1]. In England and Wales, the annual incidence is between 1.2 and...
European Urology journal front cover.

All biochemical recurrences are equal, but some are more equal than others

6 November 2024 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Despite significant technological advancements, radical prostatectomy (RP) and radiotherapy (RT) are not always effective in curing localised prostate cancer (PCa). Many patients experience a rise in prostate-specific antigen (PSA), known as biochemical recurrence (BCR), leading to considerable anxiety and a...

New distributor appointed for Urethrotech UCD

4 November 2019 | Company Profiles
Urethrotech® Ltd., who develop innovative solutions for safe lower urinary tract instrumentation, have appointed Pennine Healthcare as their exclusive distributor in the United Kingdom and the Republic of Ireland.

Ureteric injury rates during robot assisted radical prostatectomy

1 September 2014 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
Jhaveri et al. and colleagues have produced a timely report on the incidence of ureteric injuries during robot assisted radical prostatectomy. They reviewed the complications of 6442 consecutive patients treated with robot assisted prostatectomy at the same institution by one...

Mesh in urological surgery in the UK – background, reviews and current status

1 May 2019 | | URO - Infection, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Neurourology
All UK urologists, unless they have been on a 10-year silent retreat, are by now aware of the controversy surrounding surgical use of mesh in general and urological / urogynaecological use of mesh for the surgical treatment of stress urinary...

The assessment and medical treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH

1 November 2016 | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
The term benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) describes prostate enlargement due to non-cancerous processes. Several aetiological mechanisms are involved, including hormonal and vascular alterations; abnormal regulation of apoptosis; and prostatic inflammation, which may stimulate cellular proliferation. With ageing, prostate enlargement can...

An update on mobile apps in urology

1 September 2016 | | URO - Technology
Amongst the plethora of mobile applications, there are some essential applications for practising urologists, urologists in training and patients. In this month’s digital review, we highlight some essential applications. Mobile office apps Maintaining a virtual office is key to keeping...

The scent of Ethiopia: a personal story part 2

1 May 2017 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology, URO - Technology
In May/June 2016 we featured a wonderful account of Zeeshan Aslam’s first trip with Urolink to the Hawassa Referral Hospital in Ethiopia (see here). One year on we are delighted that Zeeshan has once again taken the time to provide...

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Update on immunotherapy for non-muscle invasive transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder

7 January 2021 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Patients with high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) that have failed Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) treatment are a difficult group to treat, and many may not be suitable for the preferred treatment option of radical cystectomy. Bladder-preserving treatments for BCG-unresponsive high-risk...

Saints preserve us!

5 May 2021 | | URO - Technology
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. A saint is a holy person; the word derives from the Latin word...