Andrew Matthew
Papers
2
Total Citations
45
H-Index
2
About
Andrew Matthew is a urological researcher whose work centers on prostate cancer surgery and patient-centered outcomes, with a particular focus on health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and surgical decision-making. His research has made meaningful contributions to one of the most debated questions in contemporary urology: whether robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RARP) offers genuine advantages over conventional open radical prostatectomy (ORP) in terms of patient wellbeing and functional recovery. His most impactful work, a 2014 prospective comparison examining urinary and sexual function outcomes alongside decision regret across both surgical approaches, has accumulated 36 citations and represents a rigorous attempt to bring evidence-based clarity to a field often shaped by technological enthusiasm rather than patient outcomes data. His 2015 retrospective analysis further extended this inquiry, reinforcing the complexity of demonstrating HRQoL superiority for robotic techniques. Together, these studies challenge assumptions about newer surgical technologies and advocate for more nuanced, patient-reported evidence in clinical decision-making. Matthew's scholarship is particularly valuable for clinicians, patients, and researchers navigating treatment choices in prostate cancer care, highlighting that surgical innovation must be evaluated through the lens of lived patient experience.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1
- 2