Prof. Prabhakar Rajan
Professor of urological oncology
Prostate and testicular cancer; urological cancer biology and diagnostics
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Focus: Prostate cancer diagnosis, active surveillance, MRI-first pathways, and polygenic risk-informed screening
Professor Prabhakar Rajan is a UK urological cancer specialist focused on prostate and testicular cancer. His research includes alternative splicing biology in prostate cancer and ongoing work on the Transform trial, which is testing MRI and polygenic risk scoring as part of a screening pathway. His clinical work also engages with healthcare access barriers in East London communities.
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Rajan: Active surveillance, MRI, and a changing decision in prostate cancer
Prostate cancer is often present without symptoms, especially in earlier stages, and is the most common male cancer in many countries. Modern urology is moving away from automatic surgery toward active surveillance, MRI-guided diagnostics, and personalized risk scoring, which may spare some men the side effects of treatment. Earlier conversations about screening may matter more for men with above-average genetic or ethnic risk.