- Chemotherapy for prostate and renal cell cancers and testosterone supplementation for hypogonadism after prostatectomy. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Sep; 138(3):357-358.BI
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- Impact of discordance between preoperative MRI and intraoperative ultrasound on surgical strategy in renal cell carcinoma with venous tumour thrombus. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Aug 07. [Online ahead of print]BI
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- Learning curve of Versius-assisted radical prostatectomy: role of prior experience and proctoring. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Aug 07. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Surgical proficiency in Versius-assisted RP was achieved in <40 cases, particularly among surgeons with prior robotic experience. Structured proctoring shortened the learning curve, and hand motion volumetry emerged as an objective marker of skill, supporting its use in training and competency assessment.
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- Response evaluation of neoadjuvant therapy in MIBC: clinical trial-derived evidence to guide practice. [Review]BJU Int. 2026 Aug 05. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Response assessment after NAT in MIBC remains insufficiently standardised. Trial-derived evidence supports cross-sectional imaging before radical local treatment, with CT the most established modality, largely reflecting trial-design conventions and availability rather than demonstrated diagnostic superiority; bladder MRI is more accurate for local restaging. Emerging biomarkers such as ctDNA require validation. Harmonising timing, modalities and response definitions is needed to enable evidence-based treatment adaptation.
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- Off-midline versus supraumbilical specimen extraction sites in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Aug 05. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: The SES in robot-assisted radical prostatectomy seems to play an important role in the development of postoperative IHs, with the OM approach potentially offering an advantage. Additionally, IHs appear to occur earlier with an OM than with a supraumbilical approach.
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- Symptom-guided reduction of BCG dwell time: findings from the north-REG randomized trial. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 31. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Daily electronic patient-reported outcomes monitoring revealed that patients with NMIBC have a high baseline symptom burden prior to BCG therapy. Symptom-guided DT reductions may reduce local urgency and systemic toxicity and improve treatment tolerability. However, treatment completion does not seem to be affected.
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- Oncologic outcomes of radical radiotherapy in frail patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 31. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: A clear dose-response relationship was observed in UTUC treated with definitive RT. High-dose RT was associated with significantly improved survival and represents a safe alternative for medically frail patients.
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- Measuring the right quality targets in TURBT: detection bias and audit priorities. [Letter]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 30. [Online ahead of print]BI
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- Reply to Bayraktar and Işler. [Letter]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 29. [Online ahead of print]BI
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- Retrograde intrarenal surgery with flexible and navigable suction access sheaths vs mini-percutaneous nephrolithotomy for large upper urinary tract stones: a systematic review and meta-analysis. [Review]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 29. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Contemporary FANS-RIRS achieves SFRs comparable to mini-PCNL even for 2-3 cm stones, while offering superior safety profiles and shorter hospitalisation; this supports FANS-RIRS as a viable primary treatment in selected patients.
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- Small- and large-calibre ureteroscopes: an updated systematic review and meta-analysis. [Review]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 28. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Within the present meta-analysis, the small-calibre ureteroscopes achieved comparable outcomes to large-calibre ureteroscopes. To overcome the substantial heterogeneity and residual confounding across studies, well-designed and adequately powered RCTs are required.
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- INtraVESical immunoTherapy (INVEST) prior to radical cystectomy for bladder cancer: trial protocol. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 27. [Online ahead of print]BI
- High-risk non-muscle-invasive bladder cancer (HRNMIBC) has a variable prognosis, managed predominantly by local surgical resection and intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG), or radical cystectomy (RC). Current treatments are poorly tolerated, have supply limitations and often fail to control the disease. Treatments overcoming these limitations are needed to improve HRNMIBC outcomes. Many no…
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- A stent-plus-irrigation protocol after adolescent hypospadias repair: a multicentre randomised controlled trial. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 27. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: A postoperative stent-plus-irrigation protocol was associated with lower rates of postoperative complications, particularly urethral fistula and SSI, compared with catheter drainage alone after adolescent hypospadias repair. Because the intervention included both an additional urethral stent and saline irrigation, the independent contribution of irrigation cannot be determined in this two-arm trial.
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- Overcoming parenthood challenges: supporting trainees to becoming well-rounded Urologists. [Journal Article]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 27. [Online ahead of print]BI
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- Active surveillance for intermediate-risk prostate cancer: a systematic review and pooled analysis. [Review]BJU Int. 2026 Jul 26. [Online ahead of print]BI
- CONCLUSIONS: Although long-term data are lacking, particularly regarding robust oncological outcomes, growing evidence suggests that AS appears oncologically safe in well-selected patients. Magnetic resonance imaging will play a key role in the appropriate selection and follow-up of patients.
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