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Testosterone supplementation after prostatectomy – journey from bad to good

6 November 2020 | | Andrology, Urologic Oncology | prostate cancer, recurrence, testosterone
The role of androgens in the pathogenesis of prostate cancer is quite complex and is not entirely clear yet. Despite several reports suggesting testosterone use is safe in patients diagnosed with prostate cancer, many clinicians are still reluctant to use...
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Homo digitalis during COVID-19?

8 November 2021 | | COVID-19 - Urology News, Andrology, Basic Science Research, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Trauma and Emergency Urology, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology | COVID-19, Coronavirus, Medical education, Online learning, Social media, Urology
The COVID-19 pandemic has affected all aspects of our lives. We have seen huge changes in the health service, medical practice and hospital working. Many urology meetings – national and international – were cancelled and seminars and courses have become...
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BCG after TURBT – does timing matter?

2 March 2022 | | Urologic Oncology | #BladderCancer, #blcsm, #uroonc, BCG-unresponsive, bacille Calmette-Guérin, bladder cancer, intravesical therapy, transurethral resection of bladder tumour
Intravesical bacille Calmette–Guerin (BCG) therapy continues to be widely used for patients with intermediate / high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). In this article, the researchers identified the lack of sufficient evidence with regards to timing of BCG after transurethral...

PIRADS-3 lesions and clinically significant prostate cancer – what are we missing?

5 December 2022 | | Urologic Oncology | MRI, biopsy, fusion biopsies, prostate cancer, radical prostatectomy, risk, systematic biopsies, targeted biopsies
The use of pre-biopsy MRI has definitely enhanced our decision making in managing patients with suspected prostate cancer (PCa). There is still uncertainty around the outcomes for patients with PIRADS-3 lesions, with a small but definite risk of missing clinically...

39th Congress of the Société Internationale d'Urologie

17 October 2019 -20 October 2019
The SIU is set to host its 39th Congress in the historic capital of Europe: Athens, Greece! Join us 17-20 October for expert coverage of the most pertinent issues in urology. Plan to arrive early and participate in additional programming...

Our experience: from London and Glasgow urology, to the world down under

4 July 2024 |
In November 2023, we were privileged to have been hosted at the Urological Society of Australia and New Zealand’s (USANZ) annual trainee week in the beautiful city of Adelaide, South Australia. Each year, USANZ organises a week for their local...

Klinefelter’s syndrome

7 January 2020 | | Andrology, Basic Science Research, Paediatric Urology
Klinefelter’s syndrome (KF) is the most frequent sex chromosome abnormality with an estimated prevalence of 1 in 500 to 1 in 700 newborn males and 1 in 10 in men with azoospermia. While the majority of cases are an XXY...

How to conduct an endoscopic séance

1 September 2016 | | Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Technological Developments
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). In the last article I agreed to tell you how to conduct an...

Sexually transmitted infections

1 May 2018 | Infection, Trauma and Emergency Urology
Case 1 A 27-year-old man presents to the clinic with multiple asymptomatic penile lesions. 1. What is the diagnosis? 2. What are the likely pathogens which cause these lesions? 3. What treatment options are available to treat these lesions? 4....

GentleCath™ intermittent catheters

12 September 2023
We know that Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) are the biggest issue for catheter users. In the United Kingdom, 14 million people suffer from continence problems1. Although hydrophilic coated catheters (2nd generation) brought benefits compared to uncoated catheters (1st generation), users...

Read all about it Jan/Feb 2016

1 January 2016 | Andrology, Basic Science Research, Endourology and Stones, Functional Urology, Infection, Neurourology, Paediatric Urology, Reconstructive Urology, Technological Developments, Trauma and Emergency Urology, Urologic Oncology, Uroradiology
It can be awkward when a patient asks you about a report in their favourite tabloid detailing an amazing research breakthrough or a ‘cutting-edge’ new treatment / test and you don’t know what they are talking about! So this section...

In conversation with Sarika Nalagatla

29 June 2023 |
We were delighted to catch up with Sarika Nalagatla, new Chair of the BAUS Section of Trainees (BSoT) about her life as a trainee urologist and plans for the association. Can you tell us a little bit about what led...