Yun Sok Ha
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Dr. Yun Sok Ha is a urologic researcher whose work centers on the prognostic role of body composition—specifically sarcopenia—in prostate cancer outcomes. His most cited study, a multi-center investigation from 2021, pioneered the use of pre-operative internal obturator muscle mass index on MRI to predict biochemical recurrence after radical prostatectomy. This work addressed a critical gap: while sarcopenia’s impact on survival was known for other cancers, its relevance to prostate cancer remained uncertain. By demonstrating that lower muscle mass independently correlates with recurrence risk, Dr. Ha provided surgeons with a novel, non-invasive imaging biomarker to refine pre-operative risk stratification. Though his citation count is modest (2 citations for this key paper), the study’s clinical implications are significant, offering a practical tool for personalizing treatment in prostate cancer patients. His research bridges radiology, oncology, and urology, highlighting how routine MRI scans can yield actionable prognostic data. For students and clinicians, Dr. Ha’s work underscores the growing importance of frailty metrics in cancer care and opens avenues for integrating muscle mass assessment into standard pre-surgical evaluation.
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