Sir, Chen et al. [1] have performed an interesting evaluation on cumulative cancer length on prostate needle biopsy (Bx) divided by the number of biopsy cores (CCL/core) in predicting outcomes after radical prostatectomy (RP) in candidates for Active Surveillance (AS). Criticisms against AS criteria could concern the relevant proportion of upstaging, upgrading or unfavourable cancer […]
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Every week the Editor-in-Chief selects the Article of the Week from the current issue of BJUI. The abstract is reproduced below and you can click on the button to read the full article, which is freely available to all readers for at least 30 days from the time of this post. In addition to the […]
Validation of pretreatment neutrophil–lymphocyte ratio as a prognostic factor in a European cohort of patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma Orietta Dalpiaz, Georg C. Ehrlich, Sebastian Mannweiler*, Jessica M. Martín Hernández, Armin Gerger†, Tatjana Stojakovic‡, Karl Pummer, Richard Zigeuner, Martin Pichler† and Georg C. Hutterer Department of Urology, *Institute of Pathology, †Division of Oncology, Department […]
Every week the Editor-in-Chief selects the Article of the Week from the current issue of BJUI. The abstract is reproduced below and you can click on the button to read the full article, which is freely available to all readers for at least 30 days from the time of this post. In addition to the […]
Test yourself against our experts with our weekly quiz. You can type your answers here if you want to compare with our answers, or just click the ‘submit’ button below. Image from Autorino R. et al. BJU Int 2014; 113: 762–768. doi: 10.1111/bju.12455 The patient from the previous quiz is undergoing a procedure.
Sir, While the dual concept of operating via an infrapubic incision and using a “double breasted” tunical repair technique for ventral penile curvature is interesting, Alei et al. make a number of statements which must be challenged [1]. We would concur that discussion and documentation of penile length is vital prior to surgery for penile […]
My best holiday reading is: 1. A good novel – 34% 2. Magazines – 0% 3. Newspapers / supplements – 9% 4. Local tourist information i.e. guidebook – 14% 5. BJUI – 43%
Every week the Editor-in-Chief selects the Article of the Week from the current issue of BJUI. The abstract is reproduced below and you can click on the button to read the full article, which is freely available to all readers for at least 30 days from the time of this post. In addition to the […]
Neoadjuvant chemotherapy for bladder cancer does not increase risk of perioperative morbidity David C. Johnson*, Matthew E. Nielsen*†‡, Jonathan Matthews*†, Michael E. Woods*†, Eric M. Wallen*†, Raj S. Pruthi*†, Matthew I. Milowsky*†§ and Angela B. Smith*† *Department of Urology, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, †Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center, Cancer Outcomes Research Group, Multidisciplinary […]