Cheol Yong Yoon

Yonsei University, Seoul National University

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Cheol Yong Yoon is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical outcomes in prostate cancer treatment, particularly through the integration of advanced imaging and pathological analysis. His research focuses on the interplay between preoperative magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings and surgical pathology to refine robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) techniques. A key contribution is his investigation of how postbiopsy hemorrhage observed on MRI can influence surgical planning and outcomes, a study that has garnered 5 citations and highlighted the importance of timing in imaging-guided surgery. His most cited work (10 citations) examines the association between anterior and lateral extraprostatic extensions and base-positive resection margins, providing critical insights into why some patients experience biochemical recurrence despite negative margins. This research has helped urologists better predict and prevent positive surgical margins, a major determinant of cancer recurrence. Yoon’s work bridges radiology and surgical pathology, offering practical guidance for surgeons to reduce residual disease and improve patient prognosis. His contributions are particularly valuable for clinicians seeking to optimize the precision of nerve-sparing and margin-negative resections in prostate cancer surgery.