Malene Blumenau Pedersen

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Malene Blumenau Pedersen is a pioneering researcher in oncological rehabilitation, with a focused expertise in prehabilitation for prostate cancer patients. Her work centers on optimizing surgical outcomes through innovative, home-based interventions. Pedersen’s major contribution is the development and feasibility testing of the TelePrehab program, a 4-week prehabilitation intervention for men undergoing nerve-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. Her landmark study, the TelePrehab Trial, demonstrated that a home-based prehabilitation protocol is not only feasible but also safe, with high recruitment and adherence rates and minimal adverse events. This work addresses a critical gap in cancer care by shifting the focus from postoperative recovery to preoperative preparation, potentially improving functional outcomes and quality of life for patients. While her most-cited paper currently has 1 citation, reflecting its recent 2025 publication, its implications are significant for the field of urological oncology and telehealth. Pedersen’s research is at the forefront of integrating digital health solutions into cancer surgery pathways, paving the way for larger, definitive trials that could transform standard of care for prostate cancer patients.