摘要
More than 100 years ago,urology was recognized as an independent specialty.It is a dynamic and rapidly evolving field that plays a critical role in the diagnosis,treatment,and management of a wide range of urologic disorders.Over the past few decades,a splendid range of diagnostic options and therapeutic strategies in urooncology,endourology,female urology,and andrology has emerged.In particular,the explosion in precision medicine in the field of urology has revolutionized the way urologic malignancies are treated,and has led research and discovery on a new journey.