Papers
21
Total Citations
1,639
H-Index
12
About
Peter T. Scardino stands as one of the most influential figures in urologic oncology, with a career defined by rigorous investigation into the surgical management of prostate cancer. His research has fundamentally shaped how clinicians approach radical prostatectomy, encompassing everything from patient selection and operative technique to long-term functional and oncological outcomes. His landmark 1996 study on urinary incontinence risk factors following radical prostatectomy, now cited over 530 times, remains a cornerstone reference for surgeons counseling patients on surgical risks. Scardino has been equally instrumental in evaluating the evolving landscape of surgical technology, contributing pivotal population-based analyses comparing open, laparoscopic, and robotic prostatectomy approaches at a time when minimally invasive techniques were rapidly transforming urological practice. His work on pelvic lymph node dissection refined staging strategies and nomogram accuracy, while his investigations into anastomotic strictures and capsular incision provided surgeons with actionable predictive insights. Scardino's scholarship also captured meaningful shifts in clinical practice, including the "reverse stage shift" phenomenon linked to active surveillance adoption. Across more than two decades, his contributions — supported by hundreds of cumulative citations — have measurably improved surgical decision-making and patient outcomes in prostate cancer care.
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Top Papers
- 1Risk Factors for Urinary Incontinence after Radical Prostatectomy534 citations · 1996
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- 6Reverse stage shift at a tertiary care center65 citations · 2011
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