Editor at the EAU Central Office and historian Mr. Loek Keizer speaks to urologist Prof. Javier Angulo Cuesta, one of the foremost authorities on Joaquín Albarrán (1860-1912) about Albarrán’s storied life and ongoing research into this very interesting period in early urology. After a brief overview of Albarrán’s remarkable and legendary career, which took him from Cuba to Paris via Spain, Prof. Cuesta shares some new insights that recently came to light. Recently unearthed poems by Albarrán’...

In this episode, UROONCO PCa associate editor Dr. Jennifer Le Guévelou speaks with radiation oncologist Prof. Pierre Blanchard on the results of the PEACE 2 phase III randomised trial investigating prophylactic pelvic radiotherapy (RT) targeting pelvic nodal micrometastases and/or cabazitaxel may both reduce the risk of relapse and improve outcomes in patients with very high-risk localised prostate cancer. They discuss the design of the PEACE 2 trial, and its key findings, which showed that w...

In this episode, UROONCO PCa chief editor Dr. Giancarlo Marra interviews Prof. Mary-Ellen Taplin from Dana–Farber Cancer Institute in the United States, on the results of the PROTEUS trial. The PROTEUS trial is a phase 3, double-blind, placebo-controlled trial evaluating the benefit of adding apalutamide to standard androgen deprivation therapy (ADT) in men with high-risk, localised prostate cancer undergoing radical prostatectomy. They discuss the rationale, patient selection and the r...

In this EAU Podcast episode, "Update in the management of recurrent urinary tract infection", Prof. Chris Harding, Prof. Gernot Bonkat, Assoc. Prof. Kathrin Bausch, Dr. José Medina-Polo and Dr. Carolina Ochoa Vargas discuss the latest evidence and practical approaches for managing recurrent urinary tract infections while supporting antimicrobial stewardship. The episode explores non-antibiotic treatment and prevention strategies, including phytotherapy, immunoprophylaxis, vaginal oestrogen th...

How should prostate biopsy be performed in the MRI era, and what impact does biopsy strategy have on treatment planning? In this episode, Prof. Francesco Sanguedolce is joined by Prof. Francesco Giganti, Prof. Gianluca Giannarini and Prof. Lars Budäus to discuss the latest expert recommendations on prostate biopsy. The conversation explores the importance of high-quality MRI, targeted and perilesional biopsy strategies, the role of emerging imaging technologies and the ongoing debate surround...

In this EAU Podcast episode, Dr. Giuseppe Magistro (DE), Prof. Gernot Bonkat (CH) and Ass. Prof. Kathrin Bausch (CH) discuss the latest updates in the 2026 EAU Guidelines on Urological Infections. They explore the growing importance of antimicrobial stewardship, including new non-antibiotic approaches for the treatment and prevention of cystitis. The speakers also highlight updated recommendations favouring the transperineal approach for prostate biopsy, with increasing evidence supporting re...

In this episode, UROLUTS associate editor Ms. Neha Sihra (GB) interviews Dr. Yasmin Heiniger (CH) about the abstract “Multi-institutional outcomes of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy: a retrospective study by the ERUS scientific reconstructive working group”, which she presented at AUA2026. They discuss the different surgical techniques evaluated in this study and the results, including complications and post-operative management. To know more on this study, read the abstract here. F...

In this episode, UROONCO RCC chief editor Dr. Carmen Mir talks to Assoc. Prof. Pedro Barata from Case Western Reserve University, Ohio (US). They discuss the results of the ctDNA analysis in participants with renal cell carcinoma (RCC) treated with adjuvant pembrolizumab or placebo in the KEYNOTE-564 trial and the potential impact of these results for clinical practice. Read the abstract of this trial to know more. For more updates on kidney cancer, please visit our educational pl...

In this EAU Podcast episode, Dr. Francesco Del Giudice (IT), Prof. Antoine van der Heijden (NL), Prof. Richard Cathomas (CH) and Dr. Laura Mertens (NL) discuss the latest updates in the 2026 EAU Guidelines on muscle-invasive bladder cancer (MIBC). They explore major changes in perioperative treatment strategies, including the introduction of immunotherapy-based combination treatments and evolving standards for cisplatin-eligible and ineligible patients. The speakers also discuss the growing r...

In this EAU Podcast episode, Ms. Neha Sihra (GB) and Prof. Thomas M. Kessler (CH) discuss the latest updates in the 2026 EAU Guidelines on neuro-urology. They explore the growing importance of patient perspectives and shared decision-making in managing neuro-urological conditions, as well as ongoing discussions around single-use versus reusable catheters. The speakers also address challenges in defining and managing urinary tract infections in patients with underlying neurological diseases. I...