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Research Summary

I am investigating patterns of care, costs, and outcomes of treatments for localized prostate cancer. In addition, we are prospectively analyzing the BWH experience in robotic assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy as it compares to the traditional open approach.

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Equipment & Techniques

da Vinci Surgical System

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Funding

1. Lance Armstrong Foundation (PI: Hu, 01/2007 - 12/2008) -- “Patterns of Care for Minimally Invasive Radical Prostatectomy”

2. Dana Farber/Harvard Cancer Center (PI: Hu, 05/2006 - 12/2008) -- “Patterns of Care and Outcomes of Robotic Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy”

3. Department of Defense (PI: Hu, 05/2008 - 04/2012) -- “Patterns of Care, Utilization, and Outcomes of Treatments for Localized Prostate Cancer”

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Publications

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Jim Hu
MD, MPH

Director of Urologic Minimally Invasive Oncology

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Research Interests

Localized Prostate Cancer
Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy