Teresa N. Harrison
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Teresa N. Harrison is a health services researcher whose work focuses on prostate cancer outcomes, patient quality of life, and the real-world effectiveness of urological treatments. Her research leverages large, diverse patient populations to generate evidence that directly informs clinical decision-making and patient counseling. Harrison’s most cited study, published in 2017, assessed health-related quality of life (HRQoL) outcomes from a contemporary prostate cancer registry, tracking over 1,000 patients across a large, diverse healthcare system for up to 24 months post-treatment. This work has accumulated over 30 citations and provides critical data on how different treatments affect patients’ physical and emotional well-being. She also investigated the impact of a smoking cessation program on sexual function recovery following robotic prostatectomy, demonstrating that quitting smoking can significantly improve erectile function outcomes—a finding with direct implications for pre-surgical counseling. Additionally, Harrison has explored how urologist experience influences the decision to choose active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer, highlighting the role of provider factors in treatment selection. Her work consistently bridges the gap between clinical trials and everyday practice, offering actionable insights for improving patient-centered care in urology.
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