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John Trachtenberg

John Trachtenberg

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Medicine

D-Index
81
Citations
20538
World Ranking
16790
National Ranking
703

Research.com Recognitions

  • 2005 - Fellow of Alfred P. Sloan Foundation

Overview

John Trachtenberg is affiliated with the University of Toronto in Canada and has contributed to the field of Medicine, with a focus on multiple subfields including Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine, Oncology, Rheumatology, Physiology, and General Health Professions. Their research primarily centers on topics related to prostate cancer diagnosis and treatment, cancer survivorship and care, prostate cancer treatment and research, urologic and reproductive health conditions, COVID-19 and healthcare impacts, physical activity and health, and health and wellbeing research.

Their recent publications include:

  • Role of multiparametric MRI in long-term surveillance following focal laser ablation of prostate cancer, 2021, British Journal of Radiology
  • Associations between self-reported physical activity, quality of life, and emotional well-being in men with prostate cancer on active surveillance, 2020, Psycho-Oncology
  • Associations Between Physical Activity, Quality Of Life And Emotional Well-being During Active Surveillance For Prostate Cancer, 2020, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

John Trachtenberg has collaborated frequently with several co-authors, including:

  • Antonio Finelli (3 publications)
  • Efthymios Papadopoulos (2 publications)
  • Shabbir M.H. Alibhai (2 publications)
  • Isabelle Doré (2 publications)
  • Andrew Matthew (2 publications)

Their work has been published in journals such as:

  • British Journal of Radiology
  • Psycho-Oncology
  • Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise

Throughout their career, John Trachtenberg's research has emphasized the integration of clinical methods with physical activity metrics and quality of life assessments, especially in the context of prostate cancer active surveillance.

They were awarded the distinction of Fellow of the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation in 2005.

Best Publications

  • Increasing hospital admission rates for urological complications after transrectal ultrasound guided prostate biopsy.

    Robert K. Nam;Robert K. Nam;Refik Saskin;Yuna Lee;Ying Liu

  • Combined T2-Weighted and Diffusion-Weighted MRI for Localization of Prostate Cancer

    Masoom A. Haider;Theodorus H. van der Kwast;Jeff Tanguay;Andrew J. Evans

  • Screening for prostate cancer. A decision analytic view.

    Murray D. Krahn;John E. Mahoney;Mark H. Eckman;John Trachtenberg

  • Prostate cancer detection with multi-parametric MRI: logistic regression analysis of quantitative T2, diffusion-weighted imaging, and dynamic contrast-enhanced MRI.

    Deanna L. Langer;Theodorus H. van der Kwast PhD;Andrew J. Evans PhD;CM John Trachtenberg Md;CM John Trachtenberg Md

  • Focal Therapy for Localized Prostate Cancer: A Critical Appraisal of Rationale and Modalities

    Scott E. Eggener;Peter T. Scardino;Peter R. Carroll;Michael J. Zelefsky

  • The role of focal therapy in the management of localised prostate cancer: a systematic review

    Massimo Valerio;Massimo Valerio;Hashim U Ahmed;Mark Emberton;Nathan L Lawrentschuk

  • Effect of total-body prehabilitation on postoperative outcomes: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    D. Santa Mina;D. Santa Mina;H. Clarke;H. Clarke;P. Ritvo;P. Ritvo;Y.W. Leung;Y.W. Leung

  • Expression of the TMPRSS2:ERG fusion gene predicts cancer recurrence after surgery for localised prostate cancer.

    Nam Rk;Sugar L;Yang W;Srivastava S

  • Image guided photothermal focal therapy for localized prostate cancer: phase I trial.

    U. Lindner;R.A. Weersink;M.A. Haider;M.R. Gertner

  • Prostate tissue composition and MR measurements: investigating the relationships between ADC, T2, K(trans), v(e), and corresponding histologic features.

    Deanna L Langer;Theodorus H van der Kwast;Andrew J Evans;Anna Plotkin

  • Dynamic contrast-enhanced magnetic resonance imaging for localization of recurrent prostate cancer after external beam radiotherapy.

    Masoom A. Haider;Peter Chung;Joan Sweet;Ants Toi

  • The Uncertainty Of Radio Frequency Treatment Of Renal Cell Carcinoma: Findings At Immediate And Delayed Nephrectomy

    Ricardo A. Rendon;John R. Kachura;Joan M. Sweet;Mark R. Gertner

  • Intermixed normal tissue within prostate cancer: effect on MR imaging measurements of apparent diffusion coefficient and T2--sparse versus dense cancers.

    Deanna L. Langer;Theodorus H. Van Der Kwast;Andrew J. Evans;Laibao Sun

  • Techniques for delivery and monitoring of TOOKAD (WST09)-mediated photodynamic therapy of the prostate: clinical experience and practicalities.

    Robert A. Weersink;Arjen Bogaards;Mark Gertner;Sean R.H. Davidson

  • Vascular Targeted Photodynamic Therapy With Palladium-Bacteriopheophorbide Photosensitizer for Recurrent Prostate Cancer Following Definitive Radiation Therapy: Assessment of Safety and Treatment Response

    J. Trachtenberg;A. Bogaards;R.A. Weersink;M.A. Haider

  • Do Older Men Benefit From Curative Therapy of Localized Prostate Cancer

    Shabbir M.H. Alibhai;Gary Naglie;Robert Nam;John Trachtenberg

  • Effect of the dual 5α-reductase inhibitor dutasteride on markers of tumor regression in prostate cancer

    Gerald L. Andriole;Peter Humphrey;Paul Ray;Martin E. Gleave

  • 'Prostatic evasive anterior tumours': the role of magnetic resonance imaging

    Nathan Lawrentschuk;Masoom A. Haider;Nikhil Daljeet;Andrew Evans

  • Correlation of Prostatic Nuclear Androgen Receptor Content with Duration of Response and Survival Following Hormonal Therapy in Advanced Prostatic Cancer

    John Trachtenberg;Patrick C. Walsh

  • Impact of Multiparametric Endorectal Coil Prostate Magnetic Resonance Imaging on Disease Reclassification Among Active Surveillance Candidates: A Prospective Cohort Study

    David Margel;Stanley A. Yap;Nathan Lawrentschuk;Laurence Klotz

Frequent Co-Authors

Neil Fleshner
Neil Fleshner Princess Margaret Cancer Centre
Antonio Finelli
Antonio Finelli University Health Network
Michael A.S. Jewett
Michael A.S. Jewett University of Toronto
Alexandre R. Zlotta
Alexandre R. Zlotta University Health Network
Steven A. Narod
Steven A. Narod University of Toronto
Theodorus H. van der Kwast
Theodorus H. van der Kwast University Health Network
Laurence Klotz
Laurence Klotz University of Toronto
Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans University of Dundee
Nathan Lawrentschuk
Nathan Lawrentschuk University of Melbourne
Aaron Fenster
Aaron Fenster University of Western Ontario

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