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In conversation with Professor Christopher Chapple

1 March 2017 | URO - Core Urology
Professor Christopher Chappel. Prof Chapple, thank you for taking the time to chat with the Urology News team. Can we start by asking about your background and how you ended up in the field of urology? Early in my career...

Innovations in urology – OOPE for trainees

3 November 2022 | | URO - Technology
“Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity – not a threat” – Steve Jobs [1] The world is changing rapidly. Healthcare has seen a fast reform, especially as a consequence of COVID-19. Urology is a rapidly evolving...
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Prostate cancer and an electronic nose

7 January 2020 | | URO - Urologic Oncology
So far the transrectal ultrasound guided (TRUS) biopsy has been the ‘gold standard’ for diagnosing prostate cancer. However, it is invasive and can lead to complications, so there is a need for new non-invasive diagnostic tools to avoid unnecessary biopsy...

Impact of case volume on outcomes of ureteroscopy for ureteral stones

1 May 2015 | | URO - Endourology & Stones
With the ever-increasing focus on patient safety, centralisation of services for major procedures is becoming more common. Using data from the Clinical Research Office of the Endourological Society (CROES) Ureteroscopy Global Study database, a prospective observational multicentre study created to...

Movember launches world’s largest cancer real world evidence network

6 December 2021 | URO - Urologic Oncology
Movember has launched the world’s largest prostate cancer and testicular clinical and research network, aimed at improving the overall survival and quality of life for those living with diseases that affect over 1.4 million men worldwide every year. The leading...

COVID-19 cuts prostate cancer referrals in half

7 October 2020 | URO - Covid-19, URO - Urologic Oncology
Charity warns that 3500 men risk being diagnosed with incurable cancer as referrals drop to lowest in 10 years Urgent referrals for urological cancers have dropped by half in England (49.5%) compared to the same period last year as the...

Saints preserve us!

5 May 2021 | | URO - Technology
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. A saint is a holy person; the word derives from the Latin word...

Hymenoplasty and virginity – an issue of socio-cultural morality and medical ethics

11 June 2019 | Research & Development
This article reflects the increasing complexity of the modern world, where the rich diversity of culture, morals, the law and religion, can have profound effects on medical practice. Sometimes there is considerable debate which is not in fact appropriate. This is illustrated in the concerns...

In conversation with Asif Muneer at BAUS 2019

9 October 2019 | | URO - Core Urology
We chat to Asif Muneer, Consultant Urological Surgeon and BAUS Honorary Secretary Elect. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

In conversation with Veeru Kasivisvanathan at BAUS 2019

9 October 2019 | | URO - Core Urology
We chat to Veeru Kasivisvanathan, Urology Specialist Registrar and Chair of BURST. Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

In conversation with Luke Forster at BAUS 2019

9 October 2019 | | URO - Core Urology
We chat to Luke Forster our Trainees Sub-Editor and the Chair of BSoT (BAUS Section of Trainees) Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.

In conversation with Jane Brocksom at BAUS 2019

9 October 2019 | URO - Core Urology
We chat to Jane Brocksom, President of BAUN (British Association of Urological Nurses) at BAUS 2019 Click the image below to see his answers to our questions.