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About
Min-Che Tung is a pioneering Taiwanese urologist whose career has been defined by his expertise in robotic-assisted surgery, particularly robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy (RALP) for prostate cancer. Based at Tungs' Taichung MetroHarbor Hospital, Tung has established himself as one of Asia's foremost authorities on minimally invasive urological oncology, accumulating over 150 citations across his most influential works. Tung's research traces a remarkable surgical journey — from meticulously documenting his own learning curve across 500 RALP cases (44 citations) to reporting comprehensive outcomes in series of 1,000 patients, offering invaluable guidance on complication prevention. His analysis of pentafecta outcomes in nerve-sparing prostatectomy (29 citations) has contributed meaningfully to understanding functional recovery alongside cancer control. Notably, Tung was a Northeast Asian pioneer in adopting the Hugo RAS robotic platform, publishing landmark comparative data against the da Vinci system (27 citations) that has informed adoption decisions globally. His work extends beyond prostatectomy to robotic ureteroplasty with buccal mucosa grafts and innovative nomogram development for suspected prostate cancer cases. Tung's body of work represents a sustained, single-surgeon perspective that is rare in the literature and uniquely valuable for surgeons building high-volume robotic programs.
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