CUA guidelines are divided into two categories:

1. Guidelines will be created for content areas that are important to urologists where there is high-level (e.g., RCTs) evidence to support recommendations. Note that although moving forward the CUA will be employing GRADE methodology for all its major guidelines, until we shift exclusively to this model, guidelines will be updated using the methodology in which they were originally created.
2. Expert Reports are for topics somewhat peripheral to a urologist’s practice or when most recommendations need to be formed by experts on consensus. Prior to 2025, CUA Expert Reports may have been entitled Best Practice Reports or Consensus Statements.

The CUA may also endorse relevant guidelines or white papers (expert reports) from other organizations.

All Guidelines and Expert Reports have undergone official CUA approval and are the intellectual property of the CUA. Reproduction of these documents in any form requires the express written consent of the CUA.

For any permission requests, comments/feedback, or to enquire about previous versions and older guidelines, please contact: adriana.modica@cua.org.
Note that all older versions of guidelines are also available at cuaj.ca and on PubMed.

The guidelines do not supersede physician judgment. Treating physicians must take into account variations in resources, patient needs, and preferences.