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Recent developments in bladder cancer – MIBC

5 September 2022 | | Urologic Oncology
This article takes a look back over recent years at new innovations and developments relating to muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) specifically, and will also touch upon what the future may hold. This article is also written as a continuation of...

Predicting bone scan positivity in non-metastatic CRPC

1 May 2016 | | Urologic Oncology | Disease-Free Survival, Metastasis, Mortality, Prostate Cancer, Prostatectomy, Prostate Specific Antigen
There is evidence that suggests that early treatment with chemotherapy, immunotherapy or hormone therapy leads to a better response in patients with asymptomatic metastatic castrate resistant prostate cancer (CRPC). This study aimed to predict bone scan positivity in patients with...
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Treating Urothelial Bladder Cancer

1 September 2019 | | Urologic Oncology
This is a short book comprising 129 pages of text which I read in one afternoon. It provides a useful update on one of the most common malignancies encountered by urologists worldwide, which experienced urologists and trainees alike would benefit...
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Management of Prostate Cancer: A Multidisciplinary Approach

4 September 2020 | | Urologic Oncology
This is an excellent textbook which comprehensively covers the vast field of prostate cancer. The editors, who have co-ordinated phase III European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) trials, have brought together a large array of well-known international...

SIU Academy Bench to Bedside

7 November 2020 -8 November 2020
This event was submitted to the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME) and is awaiting CME approval. SIU ACADEMY BENCH TO BEDSIDE URO-ONCOLOGY GU CANCER TRIAD 7 November 0800-1130 AM EST – Bladder & Kidney Cancers 8 November...

Do complementary therapies work in painful bladder syndrome?

1 November 2016 | | Functional Urology | Acupuncture, Alternative or complementary therapies, Bladder pain syndrome, Myofascial physical therapies
The aim of this systematic review was to evaluate the effectiveness of complementary therapies in the treatment of bladder pain syndrome. An electronic search identified 1454 articles; however, after review by two independent reviewers, this was reduced to 11 articles...

Bladder cancer: where are we with intravesical therapies?

1 July 2016 | | Urologic Oncology
In the United Kingdom, almost 10,500 new cases of bladder cancer were identified in 2013, with over 5000 deaths in 2012 [1]. Seventy percent of new cases will be non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) at diagnosis and therefore will be...

Read all about it Nov/Dec 2014

1 November 2014 | Andrology, Basic Science Research, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Trauma and Emergency Urology, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology
It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking about! So this section...

Bladder cancer

5 November 2019 | Urologic Oncology
Case 1 A 78-year-old female presents with a week history of painless haematuria. She’s a smoker and used to work in the textiles industry. She underwent a flexible cystoscopy. What does this image show? What are the two-week wait National...

In conversation with Professor Christopher Chapple

1 March 2017
Professor Christopher Chappel. Prof Chapple, thank you for taking the time to chat with the Urology News team. Can we start by asking about your background and how you ended up in the field of urology? Early in my career...

Recent advances in the management of castration resistant prostate cancer

1 November 2017 | | Urologic Oncology
Castrate resistant prostate cancer (CRPC) is defined by disease progression despite androgen-deprivation therapy lowering testosterone to castrate levels. It may present as a rise in serum levels of prostate specific antigen (PSA), progression of pre-existing disease, or the appearance of...

Read all about it Mar/Apr 2021

3 March 2021 | | Urologic Oncology, Trauma and Emergency Urology
Read all about it... It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking...