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Neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in renal cell carcinoma
The role of the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in predicting oncologic outcomes in renal cell carcinoma has moved from exploratory biomarker research towards…
Intravesical BCG or Chemotherapy for Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer
Non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) comprises papillary tumours and flat urothelial carcinoma in situ (CIS) that have not invaded bladder muscle. After…
Chronic kidney disease and urologic surgery outcomes
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more than an abnormal creatinine result. It is a persistent change in renal structure or function that alters responses to…
Tamsulosin versus naftopidil for distal ureteral stones
Many ureteral stones pass without an operation, but pain, infection risk and repeated medical reviews can make conservative care demanding. Distal stones—those…
Preoperative risk factors for febrile UTI after ureteroscopy
Ureteroscopy is a common way to remove stones from the ureter or kidney. During the procedure, instruments pass through the urinary tract, potentially…
MRI fusion biopsy for significant prostate cancer
Prostate MRI has changed how urologists investigate a raised prostate-specific antigen (PSA) result or an abnormal digital rectal examination. Instead of…
Genetic Susceptibility Loci In Familial Testicular Germ Cell Tumours
Testicular germ cell tumours (TGCTs) are the most common solid cancers affecting younger Australian men, with seminoma and non-seminoma representing the…
Smarter antibiotic prophylaxis for transrectal prostate biopsy
Transrectal prostate biopsy remains an important diagnostic procedure for men with suspected prostate cancer, elevated prostate-specific antigen, or an…
Outcomes after transobturator tape for stress urinary incontinence
Patient-reported outcomes after transobturator tape for stress urinary incontinence belong at the centre of surgical counselling. Leakage during coughing,…
Managing Lower Pole Renal Calculi: Shockwave Lithotripsy or Ureteroscopy
Lower pole renal stones can be deceptively difficult to treat. A small calculus may remain trapped in a dependent calyx, where gravity, a narrow infundibulum…