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Cystitis Unmasked
Cystitis is often viewed as a heartsink diagnosis, and sometimes one of exclusion. The aetiology is multifactorial and misunderstood. Treatment has been based on dogma, and poor clinical and scientific evidence. The truth is, that despite the significant morbidity caused...
The risk of tumour recurrence in patients undergoing renal transplantation for end-stage renal disease
End stage renal disease (ESRD) patients in need of a kidney transplant who have a previous history of urological cancer should undergo a cancer-free waiting period before receiving a kidney transplant. Currently the recommended waiting time is based on the...An amateur’s trek into the Urology Boot Camp
Driven by a strong desire to pursue a career in medicine, I was lucky to get an opportunity to attend the Urology Boot Camp at Leeds while still in sixth form. Although urology is a postgraduate specialty, I wanted to...Figure 1 app
Figure 1 is an app that enables the sharing of medical images to aid learning. In essence, Figure 1 is an Instagram for healthcare. It was launched in 2013 and now connects a network of up to one million healthcare...Personal productivity tools
We live in an interconnected world that is constantly striving for a share of our attention. Smartphones, tablets and wearable computers are always by our sides, with procrastination and distractions only ever one touch away. A survey by TecMark in...Prostate cancer series: diagnostics 1
- Click here for Part 2 - A 58-year-old male is referred to your rapid access prostate clinic with a prostate specific antigen (PSA) of 6.0ng/ml. He has no lower urinary tract symptoms (LUTS), past medical history (PMH), or family...Use of MRI in the evaluation of prostate cancer: part 1
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...Action Bladder Cancer UK launches learning module for primary care
Action Bladder Cancer UK has launched a new online learning module for primary care, to help healthcare professionals improve their knowledge of bladder cancer. Bladder cancer is not a rare cancer. In the UK alone, over 23,000 people are diagnosed...Prostate Scotland statement on National Screening Committee recommendation
Prostate Scotland notes the recommendation from the UK National Screening Committee (NSC) on Friday 28 November 2025 to introduce targeted prostate cancer screening only for men with confirmed BRCA1 or BRCA2 gene variants. While this represents an important first step...Creating online medical videos
Equipment When starting out with creating video content it can be overwhelming ensuring you have the right technology to help you create the best content. The truth is most of us have all we need in our pocket every day....
