Andreas Ihrig
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Andreas Ihrig is a leading researcher in urological oncology and patient-reported outcomes, with a particular focus on the psychological and decisional consequences of prostate cancer treatment. His work bridges the gap between surgical technique and patient experience, most notably through his landmark 2019 study on decision regret after radical prostatectomy. In this six-year follow-up of a large German cohort, Ihrig demonstrated that patient regret does not depend on whether surgery is performed via open or robot-assisted approaches—a finding that has reshaped how clinicians counsel patients about treatment choices. With over 43 citations, this study remains a cornerstone in the literature on shared decision-making in urology. Ihrig’s contributions extend beyond surgical outcomes to encompass the emotional and cognitive dimensions of cancer care, helping to establish patient satisfaction as a critical endpoint in clinical research. His work is widely cited by surgeons, oncologists, and health psychologists, and continues to influence both clinical guidelines and the design of patient-centered interventions.
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