When a doctor suspects bladder cancer, they will order a series of tests which may include urine tests (urinalysis or urine cytology), a cystoscopy to visualize the inside of the bladder, and/or a CT ...

This is an inspection of the bladder and the urethra using a cystoscope. There are two types of cystoscope: Rigid: A solid telescope which has a light and a separate channel to allow other instruments ...

Background A 57-year-old man presented with a 4-week history of intermittent, painless frank hematuria. There were no other symptoms. He had no previous urologic history, is a nonsmoker, and works as ...

(UroToday.com) The 2025 ESMO annual meeting featured a urothelial carcinoma trials in progress session and a presentation by Dr. Petros Grivas discussing INTerpath-011, a phase 2 study of intismeran ...

(UroToday.com) The 2025 Society of Urologic Oncology (SUO) Annual Meeting was host to a bladder cancer late-breaking abstract (LBA) session. Dr. Trinity Bivalacqua presented the first results from ...

When treating renal injuries, the goals of the urologic surgeon are preservation of maximal renal function with a minimal risk of complications. To meet these, accurate staging is essential. The ...

A 58-year-old woman with chronic lymphocytic leukaemia (CLL) presented with 2 weeks of fever and haematuria following chemo-immunotherapy. CT scan showed thickening of her left urethra and bladder, ...

Bladder wall thickening (BWT) usually happens when there are other bladder issues like cystitis, bladder outlet obstruction, or bladder cancer. Signs include trouble urinating, cloudy or bloody urine, ...

Objective: To evaluate the surgical anatomy of the kidney collecting system through a narrative review of the literature, highlighting its importance during diagnosis and its approach during surgical ...