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Urethral cancer: understanding a rare malignancy
Urethral cancer is an uncommon malignant tumour affecting the tube that carries urine from the bladder out of the body. It accounts for a very small proportion…
Advances In Nerve-Sparing Radical Prostatectomy
Radical prostatectomy remains an important treatment for men with localised prostate cancer, yet removing the prostate can affect erections, urinary control…
Optimizing Stone Prevention in Patients with Cystinuria
Cystinuria is an inherited disorder in which the kidneys excrete excessive amounts of cystine, an amino acid that dissolves poorly in urine. When urine becomes…
Role of Genetic Testing in Hereditary Prostate Cancer
Prostate cancer is common in Australia, but a smaller proportion develops because of an inherited genetic change passed through a family. Recognising that…
Managing Drug-Resistant Urinary Tract Infections
Drug-resistant urinary tract infections (UTIs) are becoming harder to treat when bacteria no longer respond to commonly prescribed antibiotics. Resistance may…
The Role Of Urodynamics In Female Voiding Dysfunction
Female voiding dysfunction can present as a slow stream, hesitancy, interrupted flow, straining, incomplete emptying or recurrent urinary tract infections.…
Urinary Incontinence After Prostatectomy: Treatment Options
Urinary leakage after prostate surgery is common, particularly during the early recovery period. It may occur after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer,…
Surgical Choices for Large Renal Angiomyolipomas
Large renal angiomyolipomas (AMLs) require a carefully balanced approach. These usually benign kidney tumours contain varying amounts of blood vessels, smooth…
New developments in focal therapy for prostate cancer
Prostate cancer remains the most commonly diagnosed solid malignancy in Australian men, with more than 24,000 new cases recorded each year and a survival rate…
How diabetes mellitus shapes lower urinary tract symptoms in clinical practice
Diabetes mellitus and lower urinary tract symptoms frequently coexist, with epidemiological data showing that men and women with type 2 diabetes have roughly…