Basic Urological Sciences

A working knowledge of the basic sciences that underpin mechanisms of disease and the body’s response is widely recognised to be a critical part of urological training. This book is aimed at trainees to ensure they are up to date with this breadth of knowledge and it provides succinct summaries which are ideal for revising the basic sciences component of final assessments and examinations. The chapters cover anatomy and physiology, the basic principles of immunology and oncology and particular diseases. It is a compendium of ＂need to know＂ facts and is aimed at both FRCS (Urol) candidates and a wider gloabl surgical audience looking for an up to date summary.

Karl H. Pang MBChB, BSc, MSc, PhD, MRCS
Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield
Specialist trainee in Urological Surgery
PhD in prostate cancer with a research interest in prostate cancer detection and personalised treatment

Nadir I. Osman MBChB (Hons), PhD, FRCS(Urol)
Department of Urology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Specialist trainee in Urological Surgery
Final year specialty trainee with a specialist interest in functional reconstruction of the lower urinary tract.

Professor James WF. Catto MBChB, PhD, FRCS(Urol)
Academic Urology Unit, University of Sheffield
Professor of Urological Surgery and Honorary Consultant Urological Surgeon in pelvic oncology. Editor-in-chief European Urology Journal

Professor Christopher R. Chapple BSc, MBBS, MD, FRCS(Urol), FEBU
Department of Urology, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Sheffield
Honorary Professor, University of Sheffield and Consultant Urological Surgeon in Reconstruction. European Urology Association Secretary General