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EAU Masterclass on Focal therapy for localised prostate cancer

Focal Therapy (FT) is a promising treatment option aimed at improving the management of localised prostate cancer. This masterclass will provide you with an extensive review of the rationale for FT, the patient selection modalities and the available energy sources (HIFU, Cryo, IRE, Laser, Brachytherapy). Gain further knowledge and better understand the FT benefits.

EAU Patient Information 2019

Credible sources of medical information are difficult to find for patients and healthcare professionals. The European Association of Urologists (EAU) have updated their patient information website since our previous review last year. This digital review focuses on the patient information...

Why defining and managing DUST matters in endourology

In endourology, defining ‘DUST’ and optimising its management is vital for improving stone-free rates (SFR) and reducing complications. Residual fragments, even those ≤4mm, can act as a nidus for infection, obstruction, and recurrence. Studies have shown that 30% of patients...

Peyronie’s disease: a review and update

Peyronie’s disease (PD) describes an acquired disease of the penis, which is characterised by a number of signs and symptoms. These include penile pain, curvature, palpable plaques, wasting or narrowing of the penile shaft, a hinge deformity and potentially catastrophic...

Bladder cancer

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...

Urologic complications of radiotherapy

Case 1 1. What machine is seen in the picture? 2. What is the standard dose schedule for radiotherapy for prostate cancer? 3. What are the complications of radiotherapy? Case 2 1. How does haemorrhagic cystitis develop? 2. What are...

Medical expulsive therapy for paediatric urolithiasis

Children who have kidney stones are likely to have recurrences. Many initial stones are treated conservatively allowing for spontaneous passage of small stones if possible. Doxazocin or tamsulosin are known to dilate the ureter and allow spontaneous passage of stones...

Keep it simple: a proposal for a new definition of uncomplicated and complicated UTIs

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are one of the most common bacterial infections in both community and healthcare settings, leading to frequent antibiotic use. They range widely in severity, from mild cases like cystitis to severe, potentially life-threatening conditions such as...

Stuttering (recurrent ischaemic) priapism

Stuttering (recurrent ischaemic) priapism (SP) is a rare urological condition. Affected men will often experience almost daily prolonged and painful sleep related erections (SRE). Interestingly, these men report normal erections during the day and whilst awake. These episodes are usually...

The future of bladder preservation for muscle-invasive bladder cancer

Localised muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC) has historically been treated with radical cystectomy (RC), but bladder preservation therapy (BPT) has emerged as a credible and increasingly refined alternative. Early work by Herr in the 1980s demonstrated that radical transurethral resection of...

ABC (Action Bladder Cancer) UK Setting up a support group for your patients - A guide for urology and cancer nurses working with bladder cancer patients

ABC UK are running an online Zoom session on Monday 18th August at 6:30pm, which is being run in response to requests from urology and cancer nurses, on how to set up and run a successful patient support group. There...

The impact of menopause on bladder symptoms

The menopause is a natural process of ageing when the ovaries completely stop producing reproductive hormones (oestrogen and other sex steroids), and there are no monthly periods for 12 consecutive months. It normally occurs between the ages of 45-55 years...