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One cycle of adjuvant chemotherapy in tumours of the testis

4 May 2020 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Following a radical orchiectomy, current UK practice for newly diagnosed, high-risk, stage 1 nonseminomatous or combined germ cell tumours of the testis (NSCGCTT) is either two cycles of adjuvant chemotherapy with bleomycin, etoposide, cisplatin (BE360Px2) or surveillance with BE500Px3 on...

University of Birmingham and Nonacus win national award for pioneering at-home bladder cancer test

3 August 2026 | Urology News
University of Birmingham researchers and Birmingham cancer testing company Nonacus have won a national Medilink award for their work on GALEAS Bladder, a non-invasive urine test now being used by NHS patients. They received the Partnership between Academia and Business...

In conversation with Paula Allchorne

10 March 2022 | URO - Core Urology
We were delighted to catch up with Paula Allchorne, Chair of the European Association of Urology Nurses (EAUN) about her career in urological nursing and her plans for the association. Can you tell us a little bit about what led...
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PSA screening in limbo: how low should we go?

2 May 2025 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
One may wonder how the management of prostate cancer could have evolved differently if it had followed a path similar to breast cancer. In breast cancer, early detection in the 1970s relied heavily on imaging because no reliable circulating biomarker...
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Are standard repeat biopsies during active surveillance for prostate cancer still necessary?

2 July 2025 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
Active surveillance (AS) has emerged as a key strategy for managing low-risk prostate cancer (PCa), offering an alternative to immediate treatment. Initially, AS relied on prostate specific antigen (PSA) testing, digital rectal examinations (DRE), and systematic biopsies. Early studies using...

Workshop news update from the upcoming BAUN Conference at the ACC in Liverpool on 4 - 5 November

18 September 2024 | Awards, Conferences & Anniversaries, Research & Development, Urology News
The British Association of Urological Nurses (BAUN) Conference 2024 takes place from 4-5 November at the ACC in Liverpool. In addition, popular pre-conference workshops are taking place on Sunday 3 November.

History of prostate biopsy – part 1

1 January 2018 | | URO - Basic Science Research, URO - Urologic Oncology, URO - Technology
Part 2 of this topic is available here. Prostate biopsy (PBx) to exclude cancer has been part of clinical practice since the beginning of the 20th Century. PBx techniques have evolved over time to optimally address some of the unique...

In conversation with Roger Kirby

3 September 2020 | URO - Core Urology
We were delighted to catch up with Roger Kirby, new President of the RSM, about his illustrious career in urology. Can you tell us a little bit about what led you into the field of urology and what have been...

Medical statistics for urologists: part 3 – diagnostic testing

1 July 2022 |
Following on from the first two parts of this series (see Part 1 here, and Part 2 here), this final article aims to demonstrate how the theory of statistics applies to medical diagnostics. Probability in diagnostic testing Diagnostic tests refer...

So you want to go on a Fellowship: part 1

1 January 2016 | | URO - Core Urology
Look out for part 2 of this series later in 2016 when the author will discuss settling into the research role of his fellowship and will reflect on his first year overseas. This is the first in a series of...

Femeda Ltd Wins Prestigious Medilink Partnership with Academia Award

7 March 2019 | Awards & Conferences
Partnership with Academia Award Winner: Femeda Ltd Femeda has committed to the first real world clinical trial for a consumer medical device globally to be run in Manchester. Femeda is extending the partnership with engagement of Phd students from the...

Femeda Ltd Wins Prestigious Medilink Partnership with Academia Award

7 March 2019 | Research & Development
Femeda has committed to the first real world clinical trial for a consumer medical device globally to be run in Manchester. Femeda is extending the partnership with engagement of Phd students from...