About

Alastair Lamb is a pioneering urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing surgical treatments for prostate cancer, particularly through radical prostatectomy and innovative imaging technologies. His major contributions include leading the TRoMbone trial, a landmark feasibility study (55 citations) that tested radical prostatectomy in men with oligo-metastatic prostate cancer, challenging conventional wisdom by exploring surgery’s role beyond localized disease. Lamb has also systematically analyzed surgical techniques, such as bladder neck preservation (49 citations) and salvage robotic prostatectomy for radio-recurrent cancer (40 citations), providing critical insights into oncological outcomes and technical challenges. His impact is further underscored by first-in-man studies of PSMA-targeted fluorescence guidance during surgery (18 citations), which promise to enhance precision in tumor removal. With over 200 total citations across his most-cited works, Lamb has shaped contemporary practice in robot-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy, as evidenced by his longitudinal analyses of surgical trends in UK and Australian centers. His work bridges feasibility trials, systematic reviews, and cutting-edge molecular imaging, positioning him as a key figure in the evolution of prostate cancer surgery toward more personalized, effective interventions.

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H-Index
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210
Total Citations
23
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Feasibility and safety of radical prostatectomy for oligo‐metastatic prostate cancer: the Testing Radical prostatectomy in men with prostate cancer and oligo‐Metastases to the bone (TRoMbone) trial
55 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2017 (3 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 83
🏛 Institutions: University of Oxford, Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre, University of Cambridge, The Royal Melbourne Hospital, University of Melbourne, Churchill Hospital

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