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Advanced prostate cancer and chemotherapy

4 May 2020 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
The treatment pathway for advanced prostate cancer is both puzzling and complex and varies from centre to centre in the UK. The National Prostate Cancer Audit Report 2019 for England and Wales shows that only a quarter of men with...
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COVID-19: cancer and corticosteroids

4 September 2020 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Under the prevailing COVID-19 crisis, this article is well worth reading. The current World Health Organization (WHO) guidance is not to start steroids in cancer cases, but there is no clear evidence of risks with steroids in cancer patients having...
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Call for standardised reporting of adverse events

27 January 2021 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
This article will be of immense benefit to all of us involved in mortality and morbidity meetings and Clinical Governance, especially registrars and junior members of the team. The authors present data from the UK, USA and Europe. In prostate...
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Upper tract urothelial carcinoma following cystectomy

3 May 2022 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Metachronous upper tract urothelial cancer (UTUC) is encountered in about 5% of patients after radical cystectomy (RC) with a median time to diagnosis of 24-36 months after RC, and most are asymptomatic and detected by surveillance protocols. In this multivariate...
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Botox® instillation into the bladder

4 May 2023 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Functional / Reconstructive Urology, URO - Infection, URO - Neurourology
Patients with refractory overactive bladder (OAB) may be offered OnabotulinumtoxinA (Botox®) as one of the third-line options. Given the invasive nature of requiring cystoscopy, injections via a needle and local anaesthesia, it would be simpler, more convenient and more accessible...

SNNLive caught up with Andrew Tasker, CEO of Femeda Ltd.

7 June 2019 | Research & Development
SNNLive spoke with Andrew Tasker, CEO of Femeda Ltd. at the Planet MicroCap Showcase 2019 in Las Vegas, NV, and they discuss the following topics: Overview and history of Femeda, Update since our last interview...

Bladder & Bowel UK National Symposium North West

3 March 2026
The Bladder & Bowel UK National Symposium North West 2026 Supporting bladder and bowel health for everyone Join us at the Bladder & Bowel UK North West Symposium! This is an exceptional opportunity for healthcare professionals to engage with leading...

Exciting opportunity for a Full time Band 7 Urology Nurse Specialist

17 December 2025 | Recruitment & Personnel
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Full time Band 7 Urology Nurse Specialist to join The Birmingham Prostate Specialists Service in conjunction with HCA Harborne Hospital, Birmingham. (Part time would be considered) The post holder will be initially supported...

Bladder & Bowel UK Symposium in the North

3 March 2026
Supporting bladder and bowel health for everyone Join us at the Bladder & Bowel UK North West Symposium! This is an exceptional opportunity for healthcare professionals to engage with leading national experts and immerse themselves in a programme packed with...

What is the role of evidence-based medicine in urology?

1 March 2016 | | URO - Basic Science Research
The concept of ‘evidence-based medicine’ (EBM) was first developed in the early 1990s and was described as “the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients” by the recently...

Emphysematous pyelonephritis: a review

1 May 2014 | | URO - Endourology & Stones, URO - Infection
Introduction Emphysematous pyelonephritis (EPN) is an acute, severe, necrotising, bacterial infection of the renal parenchyma and surrounding tissues, with gas in the renal parenchyma, collecting system or perinephric tissue. Although it is rare, it is potentially life threatening and early...

Patient portals

1 May 2014 | | URO - Technology
In May 2012, the Department of Health published its information strategy ‘Power of information’ which aims to put us all in control of the health and care information we need [1]. As a part of its information strategy a key...