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Focal therapy for prostate cancer – ready for prime time?

1 November 2016 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Urologic Oncology
The current therapeutic ratio for radical therapy in many men with localised prostate cancer is not ideal. For a significant side-effect profile, there seems to be a small survival benefit over a 10-15 year period. A strategy that might balance...

Nominations Open for the Action Bladder Cancer UK Nurse of the Year Award 2026

6 July 2026 | URO - Core Urology
Action Bladder Cancer UK is inviting nominations for its Nurse of the Year Award 2026, recognising the outstanding contribution of nurses who support people affected by bladder cancer. Do you know a nurse who has gone above and beyond? They...

Incontinence patients face year-long waits for NHS care, FOI findings reveal

20 August 2026
Patients with bladder and bowel conditions are waiting more than a year for specialist NHS care in some parts of England, according to new freedom of information (FOI) findings, prompting warnings that people with continence problems are being left without...
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SUSPEND suspended MET

1 July 2015 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
This review is on the recent groundbreaking evidence on medical expulsive therapy (MET). MET using alpha adrenergic blockers (like tamsulosin) are in regular clinical practice. Even though it is an off label prescription, it is well accepted and practised world...

Erectile Dysfunction Part I: pathophysiology and risk factors

1 March 2014 | | URO - Andrology
Introduction Erectile dysfunction (ED) is defined as the inability to achieve and maintain a penile erection, which is adequate for satisfactory sexual intercourse. The Massachusetts Male Ageing Study (MMAS) reported the results of a regional survey of men aged 40–69...

Bladder Health UK

2 November 2023 | | URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection
- CHARITY FOCUS - Bladder Health UK is a national patient support charity that has been communicating with bladder illness sufferers for 30 years. The charity offers a lot of resources to give help, educate and inform, including webinars, study...

National survey highlights women’s lived experience of UTI and the importance of getting diagnosis right

1 September 2026 | Urology News
Survey highlights the burden of recurrent UTI, inconsistent urine sample collection and concerns about diagnosis, antibiotic treatment and being heard. London, 20 August 2026 – Analysis of a national survey exploring women’s experiences of acute urinary tract infection (UTI) diagnosis...

BAUS Annual Scientific Meeting 2026

15 June 2026 -17 June 2026
Report by: Ahad Khan, Core Surgical Trainee, North East London, UK. After three years in Birmingham, BAUS 2026 returned to London for the first time in decades, delivering a dynamic programme of innovation, education and debate. Across three days, delegates...

Demanding cases or nightmares in endourology? May/June 2017

1 May 2017 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
In the sixth article in this series the authors describe endourology nightmares involving ileal conduits and calculi. Case 1 A 69-year-old man who had a cystectomy and ileal conduit for muscle invasive bladder cancer, presented with an acute kidney injury...

Klinefelter’s syndrome

7 January 2020 | | URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Paediatrics
Klinefelter’s syndrome (KF) is the most frequent sex chromosome abnormality with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 500 to 1 in 700 newborn males and 1 in 10 in men with azoospermia. While the majority of cases are an XXY...

ICS -EUS (International Continence Society and the Emirates Urological Society) Annual Meeting 2025

17 September 2025 -20 September 2025
A special joint Annual Meeting of the International Continence Society and the Emirates Urological Society, taking place in vibrant Abu Dhabi in 2025. Inviting healthcare professionals from around the world interested in treating incontinence patients. Attendees can benefit from the...

ICS (International Continence Society) 2024

23 October 2024 -25 October 2024
Each year, the International Continence Society hosts its annual meeting bringing together healthcare professionals interested in treating incontinence patients. Attendees can benefit from the latest research, professional development and networking opportunities. It provides a platform to exchange ideas and share best practices. Leading experts in the field also present workshops and state of the art sessions.