Local anaesthetic transperineal biopsy versus transrectal prostate biopsy in prostate cancer detection (TRANSLATE) sciencedirect.com/science/ar… The TRANSLATE trial was a randomized clinical study comparing local anaesthetic ultrasound-guided transperineal biopsy (LATP) and transrectal ultrasound-guided biopsy (TRUS) for #ProstateCancer diagnosis. Conducted at ten UK hospitals, the trial included biopsy-naive men suspected of having prostate cancer following MRI. Participants were randomized to receive either LATP or TRUS biopsy, with the primary outcome being the detection of Gleason Grade Group (GGG) 2 or higher prostate cancer. LATP detected more GGG 2 or higher cases (60%) compared to TRUS (54%), with fewer infections requiring hospital admission in the LATP group. However, LATP was reported as more immediately painful and embarrassing. Findings highlight key differences in detection rates, side effects, and patient experience between the two biopsy methods, offering valuable insights for clinical decision-making. @mercaderclaudia @Mutieraslan @JessWhitburn @Freddie_Hamdy @Mattpingchao @JimCatto @AltanOmerElvis @sashi_kommu @DrBenEddy @HideYamaUrol @LambAlastair

Shocking but sadly not surprising ⁃63% of female surgeons reported sexual harassment vs 24% men ⁃11% experienced forced physical contact for career opportunities vs 0.7% men “women and men in the surgical workforce are living different realities” academic.oup.com/bjs/advance…

Our study of the experiences of pregnancy and parenthood of surgical trainees in the UK is out, please take a look at what we found: We surveyed 416 trainees, male and female Over half of all trainees delay childbearing and 80% regret this decision. academic.oup.com/bjs/advance…

At the “Inequalities in Urological Healthcare Provision and Training” session at #BAUS2023 there’s little doubt that we have work to do. #EDI #EqualityDiversityInclusivity

#femalesurgeon #ILookLikeASurgeon #surgeonmum

Data from our survey of UK surgical trainees. Change is needed to protect the obstetric health of surgeons and facilitate family life.

1/5 Responses from 416 surgical trainees, sad reading: - Pregnancy loss rate of 31%, in those aged 30-34 at survey completion pregnancy loss rate was 35%, this is 3x that expected in this age gp (11%) medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/…

We’re opening again for one last push before write up. Currently lacking general surgery, t&o, and vascular trainees. Please answer regardless of gender. Please help if you are a UK surgical trainee @RoshanaMN @beckybeckyfish @OrthopodReg @ASiTofficial

@JessWhitburn presenting our findings at #EAU23 Miscarriage rate of 28% Nearly 30% trainees had no time off after pregnancy loss 22% had a complication requiring bed rest Time for change in patterns of work for pregnant surgical trainees @NDSurgicalSci

Fertility, pregnancy and parental leave in surgical training. We would love surgical trainees based in the UK to complete this questionnaire, male or female, regardless of current family situation or plans. More info see below oxford.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/p… @BSoT_UK @ASiTofficial

So happy to finally have my PhD work published - Metabolic profiling of prostate cancer in skeletal microenvironments identifies G6PD as a key mediator of growth and survival science.org/doi/10.1126/scia…

Honoured to be part of a UK 1,2,3 for best abstracts by residents at #EAU19 with @mrSinanK and @JessWhitburn #trexitnotbrexit #predictprostate @BSoT_UK @BAUSurology @Uro_News @eauyoungurology