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Modern management of small renal masses
1 September 2019
| Kara Mcdermott, Nick Mehan, Ben Challacombe
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URO - Urologic Oncology
With the advent of widespread cross-sectional imaging there has been a surge in incidental detection of small renal masses (SRMs) and renal cell carcinoma (RCC) is now the seventh most common cancer in the UK. Whilst surgical excision for larger...
Intravesical GAG replacement therapies for bladder pain syndrome / interstitial cystitis – an update
4 May 2020
| Jay Khastgir
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URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection, URO - Basic Science Research
The barrier function of the glycosaminoglycan (GAG) layer of the urothelium was identified by Parsons in 1975, and intravesical therapies to treat chronic inflammatory conditions of the bladder were developed soon after. However, the active role of the urothelium in...
TUF Warriors – joining the fundraising fight
1 January 2019
| Mark Yao
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URO - Core Urology
What is the TUF Warrior programme? The Urology Foundation (TUF) Warrior programme is designed to support core trainees, clinical fellows and foundation doctors interested in urology. It creates opportunities to develop extracurricular interests, connect with patients, boost applications for specialty...
Training to be a urologist: how risky is it?
1 May 2018
| Luke Forster, Katie E Chan, James Green
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URO - Andrology, URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology, URO - Paediatric Urology, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Trauma & Emergency, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Uroradiology, URO - Technology
The NHS and urology face challenging times in trying to provide quality patient care efficiently and economically. Urology trainees are experiencing conflicting pressures with a new contract, a challenging on-call system and changing training requirements in an overstretched, centralised service...
Diving into unfamiliar water – volunteering in critical care
On the 14th and 15th floor of The Royal London Hospital lay rows of patients infected with COVID-19 battling for their lives at The Queen Elizabeth unit. In response to the pandemic, the hospital rapidly expanded their critical care facility...Robots
1 November 2014
| Jonathan Charles Goddard
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URO - Technology
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 four articles I...
Sperm selection techniques in assisted reproductive technologies: state of the ART?
4 May 2023
| Muhammad-Kabir Ali, Christopher C Khoo, Suks Minhas
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URO - Andrology, URO - Technology
Infertility is the inability to achieve pregnancy following one year of regular, unprotected intercourse (in the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle). Infertility is a common problem that affects between 7 and 15% of couples worldwide, with male factor infertility...
An overview of daytime wetting in children
1 January 2017
| Margaret Lyttle
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URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Paediatric Urology
It is estimated that daytime wetting affects one in seventy-five children over the age of five years [1]. Daytime wetting is commoner in younger children (1 in 7 aged 4.5 years, 1 in 20 aged 9.5 years) [1]. Many younger...
William Harvey – Not All Heart!
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...Bladder Health UK: Urinary Tract Infection and Bladder Pain Syndrome. A Patient-Centred Approach.
27 September 2024
Registration is now open for Bladder Health UK’s study day for healthcare professionals!
If you are a healthcare professional, join us for a day at this central London venue in which we focus on urinary tract infection and bladder pain syndrome! Learning hours certificates will be available after the event which can be used for revalidation. Registration £25.00
Special thanks to sponsors : Aspire Pharma, CliniMed, Consilient Health, Viatris
Urologic complications of radiotherapy
1 July 2014
| Steve McCombie, Dickon Hayne, Nick Rukin
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URO - Urologic Oncology
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...
Fundamentals of Transurethral Resection and Ureteroscopic Skills using animal and human Cadaveric models
19 September 2024
-20 September 2024
This is a one and a half day practical course, ideal for Urology Trainees who are already undertaking or about to start training in endoscopic urology.
