Zhenije Wu
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Zhenjie Wu is a surgical oncologist whose research focuses on disparities in urologic cancer outcomes, particularly among patients with upper tract urothelial carcinoma (UTUC). In his highly cited 2024 study, "Survival Outcomes by Race Following Surgical Treatment for Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma," Wu analyzed national cancer registry data to reveal significant racial disparities in survival after surgery for UTUC. His work demonstrates that Black patients experience worse overall and cancer-specific survival compared to White patients, even after controlling for demographic, clinical, and treatment factors. This finding has important implications for understanding how social determinants of health and potential biological differences affect cancer prognosis. With 11 citations in its first year, this paper has quickly become a reference point for researchers studying health equity in urologic oncology. Wu’s research contributes to the growing body of evidence that racial disparities in cancer care persist even when access to surgery is equal, highlighting the need for targeted interventions to address these inequities.
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