Research & Publications

Peer-Reviewed Research

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74 Publications Live from PubMed · NCBI E-utilities

2026 · 4

Detection rate of PSMA PET MRI (18 F-Flotufolastat) at the onset of biochemical recurrence following radical prostatectomy.

EJNMMI Reports · 2026 Oct 9Lepor H, Vargas HA, Tafa M, Wysock JS, Tan WP, Nayan MPMID 42850466 · View on PubMed →

Painless Transperineal MRI/US Fusion Prostate Biopsy: Reality or Myth? The T-PAIN (Transperineal Prostate-Analgesic Innovation) Study.

Journal of Endourology · 2026 JulWalia A, Thakker S, Benni N, Tan WPPMID 42159173 · View on PubMed →

Evaluating indeterminate bone lesions and lymph nodes on PSMA-PET: a multidisciplinary consensus algorithm and 1-year implementation results.

European Radiology · 2026 JunWoo S, Tong A, Becker AS, Friedman KP, Leithner D, Charbel C, …, Tan WP, et al.PMID 41493546 · View on PubMed →

RESECT: A Randomised Controlled Trial of Audit and Feedback in Non-muscle-invasive Bladder Cancer Surgery.

European Urology · 2026 AprGallagher K, MacLennan S, Bhatt N, Clement K, Zimmermann E, Khadhouri S, et al.PMID 41444076 · View on PubMed →

2025 · 3

Re: Alec Zhu, Mary O. Strasser, Timothy D. McClure, et al. Comparative Effectiveness of Partial Gland Cryoablation Versus Robotic Radical Prostatectomy for Cancer Control. Eur Urol Focus 2024;10:843-50.

European Urology Focus · 2025 MayGhoreifi A, Hussain J, Tan WP, Kenigsberg A, Gomella PT, Yerram N, et al.PMID 39893046 · View on PubMed →

Hematuria Cancer Risk Score with Ultrasound Informs Cystoscopy Use in Patients with Hematuria.

European Urology Oncology · 2025 FebTan WS, Ahmad A, Zhou Y, Nathan A, Ogunbo A, Gbolahan O, …, Tan WP, et al.PMID 38811250 · View on PubMed →

Biparametric vs Multiparametric MRI for Prostate Cancer Diagnosis: The PRIME Diagnostic Clinical Trial.

JAMA · 2025 Oct 7Ng ABCD, Asif A, Agarwal R, Panebianco V, Girometti R, Ghai S, et al.PMID 40928788 · View on PubMed →

2024 · 1

Salvage Cryoablation for Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Radiation-A Comprehensive Review.

Cancers · 2024 Jul 31Lee H, Thakker S, Pineault K, Wysock J, Tan WPPMID 39123445 · View on PubMed →

2023 · 10

Primary Whole-gland Ablation for the Treatment of Clinically Localized Prostate Cancer: A Focal Therapy Society Best Practice Statement.

European Urology · 2023 DecDeivasigamani S, Kotamarti S, Rastinehad AR, Salas RS, de la Rosette JJMCH, Lepor H, …, Tan WP, et al.PMID 37419773 · View on PubMed →

Corrigendum to "Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy Versus Open Radical Cystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Perioperative, Oncological, and Quality of Life Outcomes Using Randomized Controlled Trials" [Eur Urol. 2023;84:393-405].

European Urology · 2023 OctKhetrapal P, Wong JKL, Tan WP, Rupasinghe T, Tan WS, Williams SB, et al.PMID 37562989 · View on PubMed →

Salvage Cryoablation for Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Primary External Beam Radiotherapy or Primary Cryotherapy: A Propensity Score Matched Analysis of Mid-term Oncologic and Functional Outcomes.

Clinical Genitourinary Cancer · 2023 OctCampbell SP, Deivasigamani S, Arcot R, Adams ES, Orabi H, Elshafei A, …, Tan WP, et al.PMID 37438234 · View on PubMed →

Robot-assisted Radical Cystectomy Versus Open Radical Cystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Perioperative, Oncological, and Quality of Life Outcomes Using Randomized Controlled Trials.

European Urology · 2023 OctKhetrapal P, Wong JKL, Tan WP, Rupasinghe T, Tan WS, Williams SB, et al.PMID 37169638 · View on PubMed →

Re: Microwave focal therapy of prostate cancer: A non-clinical study and exploratory clinical trial.

Current Urology · 2023 SepTan WPPMID 37448613 · View on PubMed →

An Atypical Bladder Mass: Extra Adrenal Paraganglioma.

Urology · 2023 JunTan WPPMID 36963672 · View on PubMed →

Oncological and Functional Outcomes for Men Undergoing Salvage Whole-gland Cryoablation for Radiation-resistant Prostate Cancer.

European Urology Oncology · 2023 JunTan WP, Kotamarti S, Ayala A, Mahle R, Chen E, Arcot R, et al.PMID 36890104 · View on PubMed →

Partial gland cryoablation for prostate cancer - where are we?

Nature Reviews Urology · 2023 MarTan WP, Wysock JS, Lepor HPMID 36434111 · View on PubMed →

Invited Commentary: Inguinal Lymph Node Dissection: How Are We Doing?

Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2023 Jan 1Pak JS, Tan WPPMID 36519903 · View on PubMed →

Effectiveness of Intrarectal Povidone-iodine Cleansing Plus Formalin Disinfection of the Needle Tip in Decreasing Infectious Complications After Transrectal Prostate Biopsy: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Letter.

The Journal of Urology · 2023 JanTan WP, Tan WKPMID 36484448 · View on PubMed →

2022 · 5

A Multicenter Study of 2-year Outcomes Following Hyperthermia Therapy with Mitomycin C in Treating Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: HIVEC-E.

Bladder Cancer · 2022Tan WP, Plata Bello A, Garcia Alvarez C, Guerrero-Ramos F, González-Padilla DA, Nzeh C, et al.PMID 38994184 · View on PubMed →

Epidermoid cyst: An unusual presentation of a testicular mass.

Current Urology · 2022 DecStemberger A, Zeffren M, Birbe R, Tan WPPMID 36714230 · View on PubMed →

Oncological and functional outcomes of men undergoing primary whole gland cryoablation of the prostate: A 20-year experience.

Cancer · 2022 Nov 1Tan WP, Kotamarti S, Chen E, Mahle R, Arcot R, Chang A, et al.PMID 36107496 · View on PubMed →

A systematic review and meta-analysis on delaying surgery for urothelial carcinoma of bladder and upper tract urothelial carcinoma: Implications for the COVID19 pandemic and beyond.

Frontiers in Surgery · 2022Leow JJ, Tan WS, Tan WP, Tan TW, Chan VW, Tikkinen KAO, et al.PMID 36268209 · View on PubMed →

Molecular biomarkers in the context of focal therapy for prostate cancer: recommendations of a Delphi Consensus from the Focal Therapy Society.

Minerva Urology and Nephrology · 2022 OctMarra G, Laguna MP, Walz J, Pavlovich CP, Bianco F, Gregg J, et al.PMID 33439577 · View on PubMed →

2021 · 6

Delayed surgery for localised and metastatic renal cell carcinoma: a systematic review and meta-analysis for the COVID-19 pandemic.

World Journal of Urology · 2021 DecChan VW, Tan WS, Leow JJ, Tan WP, Ong WLK, Chiu PK, et al.PMID 34031748 · View on PubMed →

Utilization of focal therapy for patients discontinuing active surveillance of prostate cancer: Recommendations of an international Delphi consensus.

Urologic Oncology · 2021 NovTan WP, Rastinehad AR, Klotz L, Carroll PR, Emberton M, Feller JF, et al.PMID 33676851 · View on PubMed →

Oncological and Functional Outcomes of Patients Undergoing Individualized Partial Gland Cryoablation of the Prostate: A Single-Institution Experience.

Journal of Endourology · 2021 SepTan WP, Chang A, Sze C, Polascik TJPMID 33559527 · View on PubMed →

Does the type of cryoprobe affect oncological and functional outcomes in men with clinically localized prostate cancer treated with primary whole gland prostate cryoablation?

Current Urology · 2021 JunTaha T, Tan WP, Elshafei A, Aminsharifi A, Given R, Cher ML, et al.PMID 34168524 · View on PubMed →

The Use of Serum Procalcitonin in the Setting of Infected Ureteral Stones: A Prospective Observational Study.

Journal of Endourology · 2021 AprCapoccia E, Whelan P, Sherer B, Tsambarlis P, Tan WP, Chow A, et al.PMID 32998591 · View on PubMed →

Diet and Exercise Are not Associated with Skeletal Muscle Mass and Sarcopenia in Patients with Bladder Cancer.

European Urology Oncology · 2021 AprWang Y, Chang A, Tan WP, Fantony JJ, Gopalakrishna A, Barton GJ, et al.PMID 31133436 · View on PubMed →

2020 · 8

Hyperthermia Improves Solubility of Intravesical Chemotherapeutic Agents.

Bladder Cancer · 2020Grimberg DC, Shah A, Tan WP, Etienne W, Spasojevic I, Inman BAPMID 36118287 · View on PubMed →

The nephroureterectomy: a review of technique and current controversies.

Translational Andrology and Urology · 2020 DecBarton GJ, Tan WP, Inman BAPMID 33457289 · View on PubMed →

National Quality Improvement Program in Transurethral Resection of Bladder Tumor: A Model for the Rest of Us, Even if We Cannot Share All Results.

European Urology · 2020 OctShah A, Tan WP, Inman BAPMID 32788045 · View on PubMed →

Salvage Focal Cryotherapy Offers Similar Short-term Oncologic Control and Improved Urinary Function Compared With Salvage Whole Gland Cryotherapy for Radiation-resistant or Recurrent Prostate Cancer.

Clinical Genitourinary Cancer · 2020 JunTan WP, ElShafei A, Aminsharifi A, Khalifa AO, Polascik TJPMID 31892490 · View on PubMed →

Renal Thermal Ablation Trends of American Urologists.

Journal of Endourology · 2020 AprTan WP, Schulman AA, Barton GJ, Sze C, Polascik TJPMID 31847586 · View on PubMed →

Heated Intravesical Chemotherapy: Biology and Clinical Utility.

The Urologic Clinics of North America · 2020 FebTan WP, Longo TA, Inman BAPMID 31757301 · View on PubMed →

Safety and efficacy of intravesical chemotherapy and hyperthermia in the bladder: results of a porcine study.

International Journal of Hyperthermia · 2020Tan WP, Chang A, Brousell SC, Grimberg DC, Fantony JJ, Longo TA, et al.PMID 32664768 · View on PubMed →

Re: Association of Black Race with Prostate Cancer-specific and Other-cause Mortality Dess RT, Hartman HE, Mahal BA, et al JAMA Oncol 2019;5:975-83.

European Urology · 2020 JanTan WP, Polascik TJPMID 31630893 · View on PubMed →

2019 · 3

PD-L1/PD-1 Biomarker for Metastatic Urothelial Cancer that Progress Post-platinum Therapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis.

Bladder Cancer · 2019 Nov 22Tan WP, Tan WS, Inman BAPMID 31867425 · View on PubMed →

Correction: Predictors of fluoroquinolone-resistant bacteria in the rectal vault of men undergoing prostate biopsy.

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases · 2019 MayTan WP, Papagiannopoulos D, Latchamsetty KC, Wilson N, O'Block N, Raff L, et al.PMID 30705341 · View on PubMed →

Predictors of fluoroquinolone-resistant bacteria in the rectal vault of men undergoing prostate biopsy.

Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases · 2019 MayTan WP, Papagiannopoulos D, Latchamsetty KC, Wilson N, O'Block N, Raff L, et al.PMID 30279581 · View on PubMed →

2018 · 5

Lowering positive margin rates at radical prostatectomy by color coding of biopsy specimens to permit individualized preservation of the neurovascular bundles: is it feasible? a pilot investigation.

International Braz J Urol · 2018 Nov-DecDeane LA, Tan WP, Strong A, Lowe M, Antoine N, Ghai R, et al.PMID 30044594 · View on PubMed →

Novel urinary biomarkers for the detection of bladder cancer: A systematic review.

Cancer Treatment Reviews · 2018 SepTan WS, Tan WP, Tan MY, Khetrapal P, Dong L, deWinter P, et al.PMID 29902678 · View on PubMed →

Microdenervation of the spermatic cord for post-vasectomy pain syndrome.

BJU International · 2018 AprTan WP, Tsambarlis PN, Levine LAPMID 29352521 · View on PubMed →

Micro-Denervation of the Spermatic Cord for Post-Vasectomy Pain Management.

Sexual Medicine Reviews · 2018 AprTan WP, Levine LAPMID 28735684 · View on PubMed →

Urinary biomarker for the detection of recurrence following non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: are we there yet?

Translational Andrology and Urology · 2018 MarTan WS, Tan WPPMID 29644175 · View on PubMed →

2017 · 8

What Can We Do for Chronic Scrotal Content Pain?

The World Journal of Men's Health · 2017 DecTan WP, Levine LAPMID 29282906 · View on PubMed →

Robotic assisted laparoscopic radical cystectomy with stentless intracorporeal modified Ves.Pa neobladder: early experience.

Journal of Robotic Surgery · 2017 DecWhelan P, Tan WP, Papagiannopoulos D, Omotosho P, Deane LPMID 28070738 · View on PubMed →

Genital Dermatillomania.

Current Urology · 2017 NovAlexandrov P, Tan WP, Elterman LPMID 29463978 · View on PubMed →

Schistosoma haematobium: A Delayed Cause of Hematuria.

Urology · 2017 SepTan WP, Hwang T, Park JW, Elterman LPMID 28652164 · View on PubMed →

An Atypical Presentation of Retroperitoneal Fibrosis.

Current Urology · 2017 AugTan WP, Hwang T, Medairos R, Pessis DAPMID 28878601 · View on PubMed →

Renal fungus ball: a challenging clinical problem.

Urologia · 2017 Apr 28Tan WP, Turba UC, Deane LAPMID 27768221 · View on PubMed →

Intentional Omission of Ureteral Stents During Robotic-assisted Intracorporeal Ureteroenteric Anastomosis: Is It Safe and Feasible?

Urology · 2017 AprTan WP, Whelan P, Deane LAPMID 28111222 · View on PubMed →

Central zone lesions on magnetic resonance imaging: Should we be concerned?

Urologic Oncology · 2017 JanTan WP, Mazzone A, Shors S, Antoine N, Ekbal S, Khare N, et al.PMID 27692837 · View on PubMed →

2016 · 10

Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma in the Genetically Predisposed Patient: Role of Urinary Markers in Predicting Recurrence.

Journal of Endourology Case Reports · 2016Tan WP, Tecle N, Whelan P, Strong A, Deane LAPMID 28078326 · View on PubMed →

Author Reply.

Urology · 2016 DecTan WP, Lin C, Chen M, Deane LAPMID 27726884 · View on PubMed →

Periprostatic Fat: A Risk Factor for Prostate Cancer?

Urology · 2016 DecTan WP, Lin C, Chen M, Deane LAPMID 27592523 · View on PubMed →

Robotic Assisted Radical Cystectomy with Extracorporeal Urinary Diversion Does Not Show a Benefit over Open Radical Cystectomy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Randomised Controlled Trials.

PLOS One · 2016Tan WS, Khetrapal P, Tan WP, Rodney S, Chau M, Kelly JDPMID 27820855 · View on PubMed →

Well-Differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis: Case Report and Systematic Review of Literature.

Clinical Genitourinary Cancer · 2016 AugTan WK, Tan MY, Tan WS, Gan SC, Pathmanathan R, Tan HM, …, Tan WPPMID 27067374 · View on PubMed →

An overview of the management of post-vasectomy pain syndrome.

Asian Journal of Andrology · 2016 May-JunTan WP, Levine LAPMID 26952956 · View on PubMed →

Well-differentiated Papillary Mesothelioma of the Tunica Vaginalis.

Urology · 2016 AprTan WK, Tan MY, Tan HM, Pathmanathan R, Tan WPPMID 26773348 · View on PubMed →

Recurrence and Survival After Resection of Small Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm-associated Carcinomas (≤20-mm Invasive Component): A Multi-institutional Analysis.

Annals of Surgery · 2016 AprWinter JM, Jiang W, Basturk O, Mino-Kenudson M, Fong ZV, Tan WP, et al.PMID 26135696 · View on PubMed →

Ecthyma gangrenosum of the scrotum: a case report.

Frontiers of Medicine · 2016 MarTan WP, Sherer BA, Hoeksema JPMID 26941196 · View on PubMed →

Unfriendly Filter: An Unusual Cause of Hydronephrosis and Hematuria.

Urology · 2016 JanTan WP, Sherer BA, Khare NPMID 26428699 · View on PubMed →

2015 · 2

Relationships between cancer pattern, country income and geographical region in Asia.

BMC Cancer · 2015 Sep 3Ng CJ, Teo CH, Abdullah N, Tan WP, Tan HMPMID 26335225 · View on PubMed →

Bear's Paw Sign: A Classic Presentation of Xanthogranulomatous Pyelonephritis.

Urology · 2015 AugTan WP, Papagiannopoulos D, Elterman LPMID 26168999 · View on PubMed →

2014 · 4

Men's Health Index: a pragmatic approach to stratifying and optimizing men's health.

Korean Journal of Urology · 2014 NovTan HM, Tan WP, Wong JH, Ho CC, Teo CH, Ng CJPMID 25405012 · View on PubMed →

The status of men's health in Asia.

Preventive Medicine · 2014 OctNg CJ, Teo CH, Ho CC, Tan WP, Tan HMPMID 25117523 · View on PubMed →

Anastomotic leaks after colorectal anastomosis occurring more than 30 days postoperatively: a single-institution evaluation.

The American Surgeon · 2014 SepTan WP, Hong EY, Phillips B, Isenberg GA, Goldstein SDPMID 25197872 · View on PubMed →

Emergent pancreaticoduodenectomy: a dual institution experience and review of the literature.

The Journal of Surgical Research · 2014 JanGulla A, Tan WP, Pucci MJ, Dambrauskas Z, Rosato EL, Kaulback KR, et al.PMID 24011528 · View on PubMed →

2013 · 5

Edoardo Bassini (1844-1924): father of modern-day hernia surgery.

The American Surgeon · 2013 NovTan WP, Lavu H, Rosato EL, Yeo CJ, Cowan SWPMID 24165244 · View on PubMed →

American Society of Anesthesiologists class and Charlson's comorbidity index as predictors of postoperative colorectal anastomotic leak: a single-institution experience.

The Journal of Surgical Research · 2013 SepTan WP, Talbott VA, Leong QQ, Isenberg GA, Goldstein SDPMID 23830360 · View on PubMed →

Preoperative imaging for resectable periampullary cancer: clinicopathologic implications of reported radiographic findings.

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery · 2013 JunFong ZV, Tan WP, Lavu H, Kennedy EP, Mitchell DG, Koniaris LG, et al.PMID 23553385 · View on PubMed →

Fluorescence-in-situ-hybridization in the surveillance of urothelial cancers: can use of cystoscopy or ureteroscopy be deferred?

Asian Pacific Journal of Cancer Prevention · 2013Ho CC, Tan WP, Pathmanathan R, Tan WK, Tan HMPMID 23991952 · View on PubMed →

A dual-institution randomized controlled trial of remnant closure after distal pancreatectomy: does the addition of a falciform patch and fibrin glue improve outcomes?

Journal of Gastrointestinal Surgery · 2013 JanCarter TI, Fong ZV, Hyslop T, Lavu H, Tan WP, Hardacre J, et al.PMID 22798186 · View on PubMed →