Utku Lokman

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Utku Lokman is a clinical researcher whose work centers on the long-term quality of life (QoL) outcomes for men with low-risk prostate cancer, particularly within active surveillance (AS) protocols. His major contribution is the landmark prospective analysis of the Finnish arm of the PRIAS (Prostate Cancer Research International: Active Surveillance) cohort, which tracked patients over an unprecedented 11-year follow-up period. This study, published in *European Urology Open Science* (2021), provided critical evidence that living with untreated cancer does not necessarily diminish general, mental, or physical QoL in the long term, challenging assumptions about the psychological burden of AS. With 5 citations, this work has informed clinical counseling and patient decision-making in urology. Lokman’s research is notable for its rigorous longitudinal design, offering rare, high-quality data on the sustainability of AS as a management strategy. His findings help reassure both clinicians and patients that active surveillance can be a safe, QoL-preserving alternative to immediate treatment, making him a key voice in the shift toward de-escalation of care in low-risk prostate cancer.

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   Prospective Longitudinal Health-related Quality of Life Analysis of the Finnish Arm of the PRIAS Active Surveillance Cohort: 11 Years of Follow-up

   5 citations · 2021

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