The Value of Digital Rectal Examination (DRE) in Prostate Cancer Diagnostics.

Background and objective Prostate cancer (PCA) is the most prevalent cancer among males. The National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) recommends referral to PCA diagnostic pathway based on two criteria: (1) abnormal digital rectal examination (DRE) and (2) elevated prostate-specific antigen (PSA). This study evaluates the diagnostic value of routine DRE in patients undergoing PCA assessment with pre-biopsy MRI.

Detection rates of urogenital cancers and benign pathology in men presenting with hematospermia.

Background: Hematospermia, although often found to be a benign condition, can be an alarming sign. Consequently, patients can undergo multiple investigations with no current standardized pathway based on data from large series. The aim of this study was to evaluate the incidence of an underlying pathology and the value of diagnostic investigations performed in patients presenting with hematospermia.

Retained Urethral Catheter in the Ureter Following Misplaced Insertion in a Postpartum Female.

Urethral catheterization is a common procedure, with a low complication rate. Aberrant catheterization into a ureter is a rare complication. We present a case of an aberrant urethral catheterization into the right ureter in a postpartum female.