Kanerva Lahdensuo

University of Helsinki

Papers

3

Total Citations

21

H-Index

3

About

Kanerva Lahdensuo is a urological researcher whose work focuses on male reproductive health and prostate cancer management. Her key research areas include male contraception, specifically sperm cryopreservation practices, and the optimization of prostate cancer treatment through active surveillance and focal therapy. In a notable 2022 study, she analyzed European differences in sperm banking before vasectomy and at reversal, highlighting critical gaps in patient counseling—a paper that has garnered 9 citations for its practical implications. Her 2014 investigation into transrectal prostate biopsy performance provided essential data on tumor detection accuracy, influencing the candidacy assessment for focal therapies. More recently, her prospective analysis of the Finnish PRIAS active surveillance cohort, spanning 11 years, offered invaluable insights into the long-term health-related quality of life for men with low-risk prostate cancer, demonstrating that psychological and physical well-being can be maintained over time. With a growing body of work that bridges clinical practice and patient outcomes, Lahdensuo is contributing to more personalized, evidence-based approaches in urology.

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3
H-Index
3
Papers
21
Total Citations
7
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
European countries have different rates of sperm cryopreservation before vasectomy and at the time of reversal
9 citations · 2022
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2022 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 19
🏛 Institutions: University of Helsinki

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