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Thomas James Polascik

Lawrence C. Katz Distinguished Professor
Urology
Box 2804 Med Ctr, DUMC, Durham, NC 27710
Room D1557E Blue Zone, Duke South DUMC, Durham, NC 27710

Overview


Prostate cancer imaging
Focal therapy of prostate cancer
Prostate cancer outcomes
Kidney cancer outcomes
Minimally invasive surgery
Nerve sparing cryotherapy
Robotic surgery

Current Appointments & Affiliations


Lawrence C. Katz Distinguished Professor · 2024 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor of Urology · 2011 - Present Urology, Clinical Science Departments
Professor in Radiology · 2023 - Present Radiology, Clinical Science Departments
Member of the Duke Cancer Institute · 1998 - Present Duke Cancer Institute, Institutes and Centers

In the News


Published March 19, 2024
Duke Awards 32 New Distinguished Professorships for 2024
Published January 5, 2015
New imaging detects more prostate tumors

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Recent Publications


Addressing racial disparities in prostate cancer pathology prediction models: external validation and comparison of four models of pathological outcome prediction before radical prostatectomy in the multiethnic SEARCH cohort.

Journal Article Prostate Cancer Prostatic Dis · June 2025 BACKGROUND: Certain widely used pathological outcome prediction models that were developed in tertiary centers tend to overpredict outcomes in the community setting; thus, the Michigan Urological-Surgery Improvement Collaborative (MUSIC) model was develope ... Full text Link to item Cite

Refining partial gland ablation for localised prostate cancer: the FALCON project.

Journal Article BJU Int · June 2025 OBJECTIVES: To provide a contemporary statement on focal therapy (FT) for localised prostate cancer (PCa) from an international and diverse group of physicians treating localised PCa, with the aim of overcoming the limitations of previous consensus stateme ... Full text Link to item Cite

Evaluation of 3D ARFI imaging of prostate cancer: diagnostic reliability and concordance with MpMRI.

Journal Article Cancer Imaging · April 23, 2025 PURPOSE: The prevalence of prostate cancer (PCa) necessitates advanced diagnostic approaches for detection and lesion characterization. Utilizing two patient cohorts (n = 85), this study analyzes a custom-designed 3D ultrasonic acoustic radiation force imp ... Full text Link to item Cite
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Recent Grants


Hessian Map- Platelet Proteomic Assay

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Hessian Labs, Inc. · 2025 - 2030

Evaluation of a Soft Tissue Biopsy System for Trans-Rectal and Trans-Perineal Biopsy of the Prostate

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by URO-1 Inc. · 2023 - 2028

VAPOR 2 Study

Clinical TrialPrincipal Investigator · Awarded by Francis Medical, Inc. · 2023 - 2028

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Education, Training & Certifications


The University of Chicago · 1991 M.D.