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Prostate cancer mortality among elderly men after discontinuing organised screening

This study presents ground-breaking insights into discontinuing prostate cancer (PCa) screening in previously screened elderly men, aiming to mitigate the risk of overdiagnosis and overtreatment in the face of other-cause mortality. Examining men aged 70–74 who had undergone prostate specific...

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...

First and second-line treatments in metastatic renal cell carcinoma

Over the past two decades, the treatment landscape for metastatic renal cell carcinoma (mRCC) has evolved significantly, leading to a quadrupling of patient survival rates. Modern systemic treatments include combinations of anti-PD-1 antibodies with either anti-CTLA-4 antibodies or antiangiogenic tyrosine...

New – unique 20ml pre-filled syringe hyaluronate GAG replenisher

Solatumfarma’s new sodium hyaluronate GAG replenisher offers to improve treatment for patients with chronic cystitis.

Richard Wolf Range Update

Richard Wolf a global business with headquarters in Germany and over a century of tradition and expertise in the field of endoscopy. We develop, manufacture and market specific system solutions for minimally invasive human medicine.

Supporting chronic cystitis patients through the winter

The current pandemic is causing severe disruption to the care of patients with non-life-threatening conditions.

New Report: The Impact of Incontinence on Families and Support Networks

The charity Bladder & Bowel UK has this week released the findings of a powerful new report. Supported by Attends, this research reveals the often-overlooked emotional, financial, and practical challenges faced by families and carers supporting someone with incontinence. From...

Management dilemma for very high-risk non–muscle-invasive bladder cancer

The European Association of Urology (EAU) guidelines recommend upfront radical cystectomy (RC) for very high-risk (VHR) non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). However, real-world adoption is limited, as most patients are reluctant to undergo immediate bladder removal. The EAU 2021 risk model...

New analysis by Prostate Cancer UK uncovers inequalities in mortality and refutes prevailing beliefs

Prostate cancer mortality rates continue to be higher in Black men than white men, latest analysis reports. The disparity persists across all levels of deprivation, challenging beliefs that socioeconomic differences alone explain ethnic differences in outcomes. Even in the least...

The assessment and medical treatment of LUTS secondary to BPH

The term benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH) describes prostate enlargement due to non-cancerous processes. Several aetiological mechanisms are involved, including hormonal and vascular alterations; abnormal regulation of apoptosis; and prostatic inflammation, which may stimulate cellular proliferation. With ageing, prostate enlargement can...

Józef Dietl – more than one crisis

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). To urologists, the name Dietl is linked with the eponym of Dietl’s crisis,...

So you want to go on a fellowship – part II: the research year

This article is the second in a three-part series which follows directly on from the first part which concentrated on the rationale for going on a fellowship, as well as some of the administrative hurdles you might face in planning...