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Is transperineal prostate biopsy without antibiotic prophylaxis the new gold standard?

29 May 2026 | | URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Infection
Prostate cancer is the second most diagnosed malignancy among men worldwide. Despite substantial advances in MRI–guided diagnostic pathways, prostate biopsy with histopathological evaluation remains indispensable for definitive diagnosis. Historically, transrectal biopsy (TRBx) has been the standard approach; however, concerns regarding...

NHS hospitals adopt GALEAS Bladder: a faster, more accurate at-home bladder cancer test

11 June 2026 | Urology News
NHS hospitals are using a new way of testing for bladder cancer that is fast, accurate and convenient for patients, as profiled in The Guardian on 8 June 2026. GALEAS Bladder is enabling NHS hospitals to reduce procedures so cystoscopy...

The stonecutters of 17th Century London

1 July 2015 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, 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). In the last article I told you about the prostatic punch. If you...

TURP

1 March 2015 | | URO - Technology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
In this series of articles I am going to show you some of the exhibits contained in the BAUS Virtual museum of the History of Urology which is part of the BAUS website (www.baus.org.uk). In the last article I told...

William Harvey – Not All Heart!

1 July 2019 | | URO - Technology, URO - Urologic Oncology
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). I expect you will have heard of William Harvey (1578-1657) the 17th Century...

Sexually transmitted infections

1 May 2018 | URO - Infection, URO - Trauma & Emergency
Case 1 A 27-year-old man presents to the clinic with multiple asymptomatic penile lesions. 1. What is the diagnosis? 2. What are the likely pathogens which cause these lesions? 3. What treatment options are available to treat these lesions? 4....

Increasing patient hydration through technology

4 July 2024 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection, URO - Paediatrics
Achieving optimal hydration is crucial particularly for patients with nephrolithiasis. Research suggests that intake should approach 2.5–3.5 litres per day to allow for the daily excretion of 2–3 litres of dilute urine [1]. Unfortunately, patient compliance is known to be...

The Parnell Fund Bursary 2019

1 July 2019 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology
At the start of July 2019 applications for the Parnell Fund Bursary were opened to trainees, consultants and healthcare professionals across the United Kingdom with an interest in female, functional and neuro-urology. Rachel Barratt, who was awarded the Parnell Fund...

From trainee to trainer: how to succeed as a new supervisor

2 May 2025 | | URO - Paediatrics
One day you’re operating, you’re an ST7 registrar in your last few weeks before CCT, your consultant is in the corner or coffee room supervising at whatever level they deem necessary. Just a few short weeks later, you’re the ‘Day...

USANZ Trainee Week 2024

2 July 2025 | | URO - Core Urology
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...

Immunotherapy in renal cancer

1 May 2019 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Urologic Oncology
Renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is the sixth most common solid organ cancer in the UK. In 2018, there were 403,262 people diagnosed worldwide with the disease (2.2% of all cancer cases), and it accounted for 175,098 deaths in total (1.8%...

COVID-19: the impact on urology so far

4 May 2020 | | URO - Core Urology
“How very little can be done under the spirit of fear.” Florence Nightingale Since 31 December 2019 when a cluster of pneumonia cases with an unknown cause were first referred to the WHO Country Office in China, there has been...