EAU Podcast

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  EAUN edition - No place to go: Homelessness & Incontinence 13.09.2026 9min

  This EAUN edition presents the episode “No Place to Go: Homelessness & Incontinence.” Eva Wallace, Clinical Nurse Advisor and Chair of the EAUN Special Interest Group (SIG) Continence, is joined by Anne Marie Kelly, Clinical Nurse Specialist in Continence with the Health Service Executive (HSE) in the Dublin area, for an important conversation on the often-overlooked connection between homelessness and incontinence. Without reliable access to toilets, hygiene facilities, clean clothing or...
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  EAU Section of Genitourinary Reconstructive Surgeons: Management of short bulbar strictures: Debate on several techniques 06.09.2026 27min

  How should short bulbar urethral strictures be assessed and treated and which factors should guide the choice between the available techniques? In this episode, Dr. Marjan Waterloos is joined by Dr. Saskia Morgenstern, Dr. Felix Campos Juanatey and Dr. Leonidas Karapanos to discuss the management of short bulbar urethral strictures and the different treatment options available in clinical practice. The conversation explores the diagnostic work-up of urethral strictures, including the role of ...
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  History Office: Ongoing discoveries from the life of Joaquín Albarrán (1860-1912) 30.08.2026 17min

  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’...
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  PEACE 2 results: Evaluating pelvic RT for very high-risk PCa 11.08.2026 18min

  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...
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  PROTEUS trial and high risk PCa: Prof. Taplin discusses the results with Dr. Marra 02.08.2026 25min

  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...
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  EAU Section of Infections in Urology: Update in the management of recurrent urinary tract infection 26.07.2026 58min

  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...
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  EAU Section of Urological Imaging: New recommendations for prostate biopsy: From indication, to optimal strategy and treatment planning implications 19.07.2026 33min

  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...
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  2026 update on EAU Guidelines for Urological Infections 12.07.2026 15min

  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...
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  AUA2026 special: Dr. Heiniger talks about multi-institutional outcomes of robot-assisted simple prostatectomy 09.07.2026 17min

  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...
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  ASCO26 Special: Assoc. Prof. Barata discusses ctDNA analysis from the KEYNOTE-564 trial 08.07.2026 12min

  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...
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  2026 update on EAU Guidelines for muscle-invasive bladder cancer 05.07.2026 11min

  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...
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  2026 update on EAU Guidelines for neuro-urology 28.06.2026 8min

  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...
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  2026 update on EAU Guidelines for Prostate Cancer 21.06.2026 14min

  In this EAU Podcast episode, Ass. Prof. Giancarlo Marra (IT), Prof. Derya Tilki (DE) and Prof. Philip Cornford (IE) discuss the latest updates in the 2026 EAU Guidelines on Prostate Cancer. They explore changes in risk stratification, the evolving role of enzalutamide plus ADT in high-risk disease, and emerging diagnostic technologies such as micro-ultrasound and NeuroSAFE. The conversation also highlights advances in personalised treatment approaches for metastatic hormone-sensitive prostate...
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  AUA2026 special: Dr. Albakr on a novel midurethral sling for tissue compatibility and easier sling excision in porcine models 17.06.2026 13min

  UROLUTS associate editor Dr. Cyrille Guillot-Tantay interviews Dr. Ahmed Albakr on the abstract he presented at AUA 2026 last month, “Evaluation of a novel midurethral sling for tissue compatibility and easier sling excision in porcine models”. Dr. Albakr elaborates on the rationale of his study, and what the findings of this study tell us about tissue incorporation. They also discuss what the significant clinical advantages could be for patients when comparing to traditional polypropylene s...
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  Start smart: EU-ACME for young urologists - Revalidation & lifelong learning 14.06.2026 19min

  In Episode 3, “Revalidation & lifelong learning” of the series “Start smart: EU-ACME for young urologists”, Prof. Marek Babjuk (CZ), Assoc. Prof. Juan Luis Vásquez (DK), Prof. Giorgio Ivan Russo (IT) and Dr. Loïc Baekelandt (BE) explore the importance of maintaining competencies in a rapidly evolving field. The speakers reflect on revalidation, future career development, and the value of adopting a lifelong learning mindset. The conversation underscores how EU-ACME helps urologists stay c...
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  Earliest developments in endoscopy 07.06.2026 27min

  EAU History Office curator Dr. Rob Schipper (NL) and historian and author Mr. Loek Keizer (NL) talk about the earliest developments in endoscopy and how they dovetail with the rise of urology as a field. Visit the EAU’s online European Museum of Urology for much more information on Bozzini and the first proto-endoscope and the further development of the Desormeaux endoscope. Also mentioned in the conversation: the Josephinum in Vienna, Austria. Check out the EAU’s historical publication...
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  EAUN edition: Report of the first hands-on training in erectile dysfunction for nurses 31.05.2026 10min

  This EAUN episode features an interview with the faculty of the hands-on training on erectile dysfunction. Jeannette Verkerk-Geelhoed (NL), MSc, PhD candidate and CNS at St. Antonius Hospital, specialising in male sexual health including erectile dysfunction and Peyronie’s disease, is joined by Phil Reynolds (GB), MSc, BSc, HNC, radiographer at Clatterbridge Cancer Centre with a holistic focus on prostate cancer care, and Mariet Lenaers (BE), MSc, BN, prosthetic nurse at Virga Jesse Hospital,...
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  AI in urology: Ep.5 Dr. Checcucci and Dr. De Backer discuss AI in surgical navigation 24.05.2026 25min

  In Episode 5, “AI in surgical navigation” of the series “AI in urology: From principles to practice”, Dr. Enrico Checcucci (IT) and Dr. Pieter De Backer (BE) discuss how artificial intelligence is changing the way urological surgery is planned and performed. The episode explores how AI can assist with analysing CT and MRI imaging, automatically segment anatomical structures, and create patient-specific 3D models. The speakers explain how these digital models can support surgical planning, imp...
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  AUA26 special: Dr. Bivalacqua discusses the first results of the CORE-008 Cohort CX- Study 22.05.2026 11min

  In this episode, UROONCO BCa chief editor Dr. Benjamin Pradere interviews Dr. Trinity Bivalacqua on the first results from CORE-008 Cohort CX- phase 2 study of intravesical cretostimogene grenadenorepvec with gemcitabine in patients with high-risk BCG-exposed or BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer. They talk in detail of the rational and results of this cohort, and the role of cretostimogene in treatments of BCG-exposed or BCG-unresponsive bladder cancer. For more ...
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  AI in urology: Ep.4 Assoc. Prof. Cacciamani and Dr. De Backer discuss large language models 17.05.2026 31min

  In Episode 4, “Large language models in urology” of the series “AI in urology: From principles to practice”, Assoc. Prof. Giovanni Cacciamani (US) and Dr. Pieter De Backer (BE) discuss the current and future role of large language models in urology. The conversation explores how large language models tools can assist with clinical documentation, education, research and communication with patients. The speakers discuss the advantages of these systems, including improved efficiency and easier a...