Karin Stinesen Kollberg
University of Gothenburg, UCLA Jonsson Comprehensive Cancer Center
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236
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About
Karin Stinesen Kollberg is a leading researcher in the psychosocial and functional outcomes of prostate cancer surgery, with a particular focus on comparing open versus robot-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy. Her landmark 2021 study, with 114 citations, provides crucial 8-year follow-up data on functional and oncological outcomes after these surgical techniques, addressing a critical gap in long-term evidence. Beyond surgical comparisons, Kollberg has made significant contributions to understanding the psychological impact of prostate cancer, investigating how social constraints, emotional shock at diagnosis, and intrusive thoughts affect patients' quality of life and psychological well-being up to 24 months after surgery. Her work, drawing from the large-scale LAPPRO trial involving over 4,000 patients, has been instrumental in highlighting the importance of psychosocial support alongside surgical care. Kollberg’s research uniquely bridges urological oncology and health psychology, demonstrating that patient outcomes extend far beyond the operating room. Her studies on surgeon satisfaction and intraoperative factors also shed light on the human elements of surgical practice, making her a distinctive voice in prostate cancer research.
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