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Has robotic prostatectomy determined the fall of the laparoscopic approach?
(2021-12-25)
Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Prostatectomy (RALP) has revolutionised the surgical management of localised Prostate Cancer in the modern era. The surgeon is provided with greater precision, more versatile dexterity and an ...
Intravesical Chemohyperthermia vs. Bacillus Calmette-Guerin Instillation for Intermediate- and High-Risk Non-muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2021-11-23)
Background: The efficacy of intravesical chemotherapy maintenance for patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) is inferior compared to intravesical bacillus Calmette–Guerin (BCG). How intravesical ...
Biomarkers in Bladder Cancer Surveillance
(2021-09-28)
Aim: This is a narrative review with an aim to summarise and describe urinary biomarkers in the surveillance of non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). It provides a summary of FDA-approved protein biomarkers along ...
Prostate cancer and microfluids – Current status and Future applications
(2021-08-30)
Introduction Microfluidic systems aim to detect sample matter quickly with high sensitivity and resolution, on a small scale. With its increased use in medicine, the field is showing significant promise in prostate cancer ...
Effects of delayed radical prostatectomy and active surveillance on localised prostate cancer - A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2021-06-30)
External factors, such as the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), can lead to cancellations and backlogs of cancer surgeries. The effects of these delays are unclear. This study summarised the evidence surrounding expectant ...
Secondary Neoplasms of the Urinary Bladder-Clinical Management and Oncological Outcomes
(2021-06-01)
Background: Secondary neoplasms of the bladder account for 4.5% of all bladder neoplasms however there is limited literature reporting management and survival. This is the largest single centre series presented in current ...
Artificial Intelligence in Urological Oncology: An update and future applications
(2021-05-20)
There continues to be rapid developments and research in the field of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Urological Oncology worldwide. In this review we discuss the basics of AI, application of AI per tumour group (Renal, ...
Radical Cystectomy in England from 2013-2019: An analysis of national trends and comparison of surgical approaches using Hospital Episode Statistics data
(2021-03-12)
Introduction We evaluate the data of 12,644 Radical Cystectomies in England (Open, Robotic and Laparoscopic) with trends in the adaption of techniques and post‐operative complications. Methods This analysis utilised national ...