Removing the prostate while putting cancer control first Robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy is a well-established surgical treatment for localised and selected locally advanced prostate cancer. During the operation, the prostate gland and seminal vesicles are removed, and the bladder is reconnected to the urethra. In selected patients, pelvic lymph nodes may also be removed. One of […]
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Overactive bladder can make everyday life feel organised around the nearest toilet. Shopping, travelling, exercise, sleep and social activities may all be affected by sudden urgency, frequent urination or leakage. It is common, but it is not simply an inevitable part of ageing. Symptoms deserve assessment because several bladder, urinary and medical conditions can produce […]
For patients living with interstitial cystitis/bladder pain syndrome (IC/BPS) or a persistently small functional bladder capacity, the bladder can become an unforgiving little alarm clock: filling produces pain or pressure, urinary frequency increases, and sleep may be repeatedly interrupted by trips to the bathroom. One procedure sometimes considered in carefully selected patients is regulated bladder […]
Cancer of the Renal Pelvis and Ureter Urothelial carcinoma is most commonly associated with the bladder, but the same specialised lining extends all the way from the bladder up the ureters and into the collecting system of each kidney. When a urothelial cancer develops in the renal pelvis or ureter, it is called upper tract […]
Kidney stones, medically known as renal calculi or nephrolithiasis, are solid crystalline deposits that develop within the kidneys. Although we tend to talk about “a kidney stone” as if all stones are the same, there are several distinctly different types. Knowing the composition of a kidney stone matters. Different stones have different causes, appearances, recurrence […]
Calcium oxalate stones are the most common type of urinary tract stone. Although the name may suggest that eating too much calcium is the problem, the biology is considerably more complicated. Stone formation reflects the interaction between urine volume, calcium, oxalate, citrate, sodium, dietary factors, genetics and, in some patients, underlying metabolic or gastrointestinal conditions. […]
Most kidney stones need to be passed, fragmented or surgically removed. Uric acid stones are different. Unlike calcium-based stones, a true uric acid stone can often be chemically dissolved inside the urinary tract simply by changing the acidity of the urine. This treatment is known as oral dissolution therapy, urinary alkalinisation or oral chemolysis. For […]
The Gambaro Family and The Wesley Hospital: A Partnership Supporting Better Prostate Cancer Care For more than a decade, the Gambaro family and community have built an important relationship with The Wesley Hospital in Brisbane, helping raise awareness and significant funding for prostate cancer care. What began as a fundraising luncheon has developed into an […]
Robotic surgery has transformed modern urology. Now, the technology is evolving again. The da Vinci SP® (Single Port) Surgical System represents a new generation of robotic-assisted surgery designed to allow complex operations to be performed through one small surgical access point, rather than the multiple abdominal ports traditionally required for robotic surgery. For suitable patients, […]