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NICE approves use of new treatment for advanced metastatic bladder cancer

Enfortumab Vedotin combined with Pembrolizumab will now be available for eligible patients in the UK

The British Association of Urological Surgeons (BAUS) welcomes the decision by the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) to approve the use of combination therapy enfortumab vedotin (Padcev) with pembrolizumab as a first-line treatment for untreated unresectable or metastatic urothelial (bladder) cancer in patients who are eligible for platinum-based chemotherapy. Urothelial cancer affects cells that form the inner...

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1 – 2 Sep 2025

Robotic Urology

Newcastle Surgical Training Centre, Freeman Hospital, Freeman Road, High Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne NE7 7DN

Overview This course is designed for potential robotic surgeons, using didactic and hands-on cadaveric training experience. It is an intensive two-day course of lectures, debate, exchange and practical hands-on experience using the Da Vinci robot, conducted by a faculty of experienced robotic surgeons.