Anobel Y. Odisho

About

Anobel Y. Odisho is a urologic oncologist and health services researcher whose work bridges surgical outcomes, cost-effectiveness, and the nuances of prostate cancer care. His research critically examines how both surgeon skill and institutional factors—"the singer, the song, or both"—drive patient outcomes, as highlighted in his widely cited 2012 commentary in the *Journal of Clinical Oncology* (36 citations). Odisho has made key contributions to understanding the clinical significance of benign prostate glandular tissue found at surgical margins after radical prostatectomy, demonstrating in multiple studies (2013, 2021) that this finding is not associated with detectable postoperative PSA or biochemical recurrence, thereby helping to refine postoperative surveillance protocols. His work also extends to surgical value, evaluating how variation in supply costs during partial nephrectomy impacts patient outcomes, a study that informs efforts to reduce hospital expenditures without compromising care quality. With a focus on translating surgical data into actionable clinical insights, Odisho’s research empowers urologists to optimize both the technical and economic dimensions of cancer surgery, making him a leading voice in evidence-based urologic oncology.

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Top Papers

1. 1
   Outcomes for Radical Prostatectomy: Is It the Singer, the Song, or Both?

   36 citations · 2012
2. 2
   Benign Prostate Glandular Tissue at Radical Prostatectomy Surgical Margins

   13 citations · 2013
3. 3
   Residual Benign Prostate Glandular Tissue after Radical Prostatectomy is Not Associated with the Development of Detectable Postoperative Serum Prostate Specific Antigen

   6 citations · 2021
4. 4
   Evaluating the impact of surgical supply cost variation during partial nephrectomy on patient outcomes

   4 citations · 2021

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