Bum Sang Cho

Chungbuk National University

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About

Dr. Bum Sang Cho is a urologic oncologist whose research focuses on the intersection of body composition, sarcopenia, and prostate cancer outcomes. His most cited work, a multi-center study from 2021, investigates how pre-operative internal obturator muscle mass index on MRI can predict biochemical recurrence in prostate cancer patients after radical prostatectomy. This contribution is significant because it explores whether sarcopenia—a condition of low skeletal muscle mass—serves as a prognostic marker for cancer survival, an area that remains unclear for prostate cancer. By analyzing radiographic muscle metrics, Dr. Cho’s research provides a novel, non-invasive tool to risk-stratify patients before surgery, potentially guiding more personalized treatment decisions. Though his citation count is early in his career, this work has been recognized for addressing a critical gap in linking body composition to oncologic outcomes. Dr. Cho’s findings underscore the importance of preoperative assessment in improving prognostic accuracy, offering a foundation for future studies on sarcopenia’s role in urologic cancers.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Effect of pre-operative internal obturator muscle mass index in MRI on biochemical recurrence of prostate cancer patients after radical prostatectomy: a multi-center study
2 citations · 2021
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2021 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 14
🏛 Institutions: Chungbuk National University

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