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Ko Okabe is a dedicated urological surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving quality-of-life outcomes for prostate cancer patients, with a particular focus on the psychological and functional impacts of radical prostatectomy. His research addresses two critical, often under-discussed areas: patients’ genuine emotional responses to treatment-related erectile dysfunction and the predictive factors for postoperative urinary continence. In the landmark MAJI study (2024), Okabe conducted in-depth interviews with 20 patients undergoing non-nerve-sparing robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy, revealing the complex, often ambivalent feelings Japanese men hold about potency loss—a nuanced perspective rarely captured in clinical literature. His earlier work (2019) retrospectively analyzed 122 patients to identify preoperative and postoperative predictors of urinary continence recovery, providing practical guidance for surgical counseling and rehabilitation planning. Though his citation counts are currently modest, Okabe’s contributions are foundational in patient-centered urologic oncology, giving voice to lived experiences and refining surgical expectations. His research is especially valuable for clinicians and trainees seeking to understand the real-world trade-offs patients face, bridging the gap between technical success and holistic care.
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