Clara Humke
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About
Clara Humke is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on improving functional outcomes after radical prostatectomy for prostate cancer. Her research centers on urinary continence preservation, surgical technique optimization, and the impact of patient characteristics on postoperative recovery. Humke’s most influential work investigates how anatomical variants of the prostatic apex and urethral sphincter length on preoperative MRI predict very early continence rates, a study with 25 citations that has helped refine patient counseling and surgical planning. She has also demonstrated that full functional-length urethral sphincter and neurovascular bundle preservation, combined with intraoperative frozen section analysis, significantly improves long-term continence after robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy (18 citations). Her research further explores how age and adverse patient characteristics affect perioperative outcomes, and she has examined the association between lymphovascular or perineural invasion and biochemical recurrence. With over 80 total citations across her published work, Humke is contributing valuable evidence to personalize surgical approaches and enhance quality of life for prostate cancer patients.
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