Professor Henry Woo
Biography
Henry Woo is a Urological Surgeon sub-specialising in Prostate Surgery. He is an Honorary Professor of Urology at the College of Health and Medicine of the Australian National University. He is a staff specialist and Head of the Department of Urology at Blacktown Hospital in the Western Sydney Local Health District and was formerly Head of Department and Director of the SAN Prostate Centre of Excellence at the Sydney Adventist Hospital. He is also Director of Uro-Oncology and Professor of Robotic Cancer Surgery at the Chris O’Brien Lifehouse.
Henry has extensive clinical trials experience in the areas of prostate cancer and benign prostate disease in various capacities ranging from site principal investigator through to trial management committee membership of large funded studies.
He is on the Board of Directors of the Australian and New Zealand Urogenital and Prostate (ANZUP) Cancer Trials Group as well as the charitable Australasian Urological Foundation. He runs a busy clinical trials unit, Australian Clinical Trials (ACT) Pty Ltd and provides opportunity for his patients to access novel treatments under clinical trial evaluation. He has been active member of the Urological Society of Australia New Zealand (USANZ) where he has held a number of senior positions over the years including Chair of the NSW Section, Convenor of the Annual Scientific Meeting and Chair of Continuing Professional Development to name a few.
He is a Fellowship Elected Councillor of the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons and currently serves as the Chair of the Research and Academic Surgery Committee, He has previously served as the Chair of the Australian and New Zealand Scholarships and Grants Committee.
Available student projects
Role of novel imaging in prostate cancer diagnosis and management
Role of minimally invasive surgical treatments for the treatment of lower urinary tract symptoms due to benign prostatic hyperplasia
Publications
- Roehrborn, C, Chin, P & Woo, H 2021, 'The UroLift implant: mechanism behind rapid and durable relief from prostatic obstruction', Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, vol. 25, pp. 79ââ¬â85.
- Thangasamy, I, Loeb, S, Sathianathen, N et al. 2021, 'Evaluating the Effectiveness of an Online Journal Club: Experience from the International Urology Journal Club', European Urology Focus, vol. 7, no. 2, pp. 482-488.
- Kwan , T, Spremo, S, Teh, A et al. 2021, 'Performance of Ga-68 PSMA PET/CT for diagnosis and grading of local prostate cancer', Prostate International, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 107-112.
- Emmett, L, Buteau, J, Papa, N et al. 2021, 'The Additive Diagnostic Value of Prostate-specific Membrane Antigen Positron Emission Tomography Computed Tomography to Multiparametric Magnetic Resonance Imaging Triage in the Diagnosis of Prostate Cancer (PRIMARY): A Prospective Multicentre Study', European Urology, vol. 80, no. 6, pp. 682-689.
- Scheinberg, T, Young , A, Woo, H et al. 2021, 'Mainstream consent programs for genetic counseling in cancer patients: A systematic review', Asia-Pacific Journal of Clinical Oncology, vol. 17, no. 3, pp. 163-177.
- Nair-Shalliker, V, Smith, D, Gebski, V et al. 2021, 'High-dose vitamin D supplementation to prevent prostate cancer progression in localised cases with low-to-intermediate risk of progression on active surveillance (ProsD): Protocol of a phase II randomised controlled trial', BMJ Open, vol. 11, no. 3, pp. 1-9.
- Chiam, K, Carle, C, Hughes, S et al. 2021, 'Use of multiparametric magnetic resonance imaging (mpMRI) in active surveillance for low-risk prostate cancer: a scoping review on the benefits and harm of mpMRI in different biopsy scenarios', Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, vol. 24, pp. 662-673.
- Hayne, D, Grummet, J, David , E et al. 2021, 'Pain-free TRUS B’: a phase 3 double-blind placebo-controlled randomized trial of methoxyflurane with periprostatic local anaesthesia to reduce the discomfort of transrectal ultrasonography-guided prostate biopsy (ANZUP 1501)', BJU International, vol. 129, no. 5, pp. 591-600.
- Sachs, B, Misrai, V, Tabatabaei, S et al. 2020, 'Multicenter experience with photoselective vaporization of the prostate on men taking novel oral anticoagulants', Asian Journal of Urology, vol. 7, no. 4, pp. 340-344.
- Yeung, H, Sena, S, Calopedos, R et al. 2020, 'Alfuzosin and its effect on ejaculatory dysfunction: A systematic review', World Journal of Men's Health, vol. 39, no. 2, pp. 186-194.
- Kneebone, A, Fraser-Browne, C, Duchesne, G et al. 2020, 'Adjuvant radiotherapy versus early salvage radiotherapy following radical prostatectomy (TROG 08.03/ANZUP RAVES): a randomised, controlled, phase 3, non-inferiority trial', Lancet Oncology, The, vol. 21, no. 10, pp. 1331-1340.
- Scheinberg, T, Kench, J, Stockler, M et al. 2020, 'Pharmacodynamics effects of CDK4/6 inhibitor LEE011 (ribociclib) in high-risk, localised prostate cancer: A study protocol for a randomised controlled phase II trial (LEEP study: LEE011 in high-risk, localised Prostate cancer)', BMJ Open, vol. 10, no. 1, pp. 1-6.
- Mazariego, C, Egger, S, King, M et al. 2020, 'Fifteen year quality of life outcomes in men with localised prostate cancer: Population based Australian prospective study', BMJ - British Medical Journal, vol. 371, pp. 1-11.
- Grummet, J, Gorin , M, Popert, R et al. 2020, ''TREXIT 2020': why the time to abandon transrectal prostate biopsy starts now', Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, vol. 23, no. 1, pp. 62-65.
- Nandurkar, R, van Leeuwen, P, Stricker, P et al. 2019, '68Ga-HBEDD PSMA-11 PET/CT staging prior to radical prostatectomy in prostate cancer patients: Diagnostic and predictive value for the biochemical response to surgery', British Journal of Radiology, vol. 92, no. 1095.
- Gricks, B, Woo, H & Su-Li Lai, C 2019, 'Tweeting the meeting: an analysis of Twitter activity at the Royal Australasian College of Surgeons Annual Scientific Congress from 2015 to 2018', ANZ Journal of Surgery, vol. 89, no. 11, pp. 1485-1489.
- Fernando, H, Garcia, C, Hossack, T et al. 2019, 'Incidence, predictive factors and preventive measures for inguinal hernia following robotic and laparoscopic radical prostatectomy: A systematic review', Journal of Urology, vol. 201, no. 6, pp. 1072-1079.
- Roberts, M, Papa, N, Perera, M et al. 2019, 'A contemporary, nationwide analysis of surgery and radiotherapy treatment for prostate cancer', BJU International, vol. 124, no. S1, pp. 31-36.
- Woo, H & Thomas, D 2019, 'Clinical Trials in Benign Prostatic Hyperplasia: A Moving Target of Success', European Urology Focus, vol. 5, no. 6, pp. 1101-1104.
- Misraï, V, Guillot-Tantay, C, Pasquié, M et al. 2019, 'Comparison of Outcomes Obtained After Regular Surgery Versus Live Operative Surgical Cases: Single-centre Experience with Green Laser Enucleation of the Prostate', European Urology Focus, vol. 5, no. 3, pp. 518-524.
- Egger, S, Calopedos, R, O’Connell, D et al. 2018, 'Long-term Psychological and Quality-of-life Effects of Active Surveillance and Watchful Waiting After Diagnosis of Low-risk Localised Prostate Cancer', European Urology, vol. 73, no. 6, pp. 859-867.
- Basiri, A, de la Rosette, J, Tabatabaei, S et al. 2018, 'Comparison of retropubic, laparoscopic and robotic radical prostatectomy: who is the winner?', World Journal of Urology, vol. 36, pp. 609-621.
- Christidis, D, Clarebrough, E, Ly, V et al. 2018, 'Prostatic artery embolization for benign prostatic obstruction: assessment of safety and efficacy', World Journal of Urology, vol. 36, no. 4, pp. 575-584.
- Pryor, D, Turner, S, Tai, K et al. 2018, 'Moderate hypofractionation for prostate cancer: A user's guide', Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Oncology, vol. 62, no. 2, pp. 232-239.
- Calopedos, R, Garcia, C, Rashid, P et al. 2017, 'Citation indices for social media articles in urology', BJU International, vol. 119, pp. 47-52.
- Calopedos, R, Chalasani, V, Asher, R et al. 2017, 'Lutetium-177-labelled anti-prostate-specific membrane antigen antibody and ligands for the treatment of metastatic castrate-resistant prostate cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis', Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases, vol. 20, no. 3, pp. 352-360.
- Woo, H, Murphy, D, Testa, G et al. 2017, 'Effect of triptorelin on lower urinary tract symptoms in Australian prostate cancer patients', Research and Reports in Urology, vol. 9, pp. 27-35.
- Sundaresan , P, Ager, B, Turner, S et al. 2017, 'A randomised controlled trial evaluating the utility of a patient Decision Aid to improve clinical trial (RAVES 08.03) related decision-making', Radiotherapy and Oncology, vol. 125, no. 1, pp. 124-129.
- Carlaw, K & Woo, H 2017, 'Evaluation of the changing landscape of prostate cancer diagnosis and management from 2005 to 2016', Prostate International, vol. 5, no. 4, pp. 130-134.
- Pascoe, C, Ow, D, Perera, M et al. 2017, 'Optimising patient outcomes with photoselective vaporization of the prostate (PVP): A review', Translational Andrology and Urology, vol. 6, pp. S133-S141.
- Magistro, G, Chapple, C, Elhilali, M et al. 2017, 'Emerging Minimally Invasive Treatment Options for Male Lower Urinary Tract Symptoms', European Urology, vol. 72, no. 6, pp. 986-997.
- Tesson, S, Sundaresan , P, Ager, B et al. 2016, 'Knowledge, attitudes and decision-making preferences of men considering participation in the TROG RAVES Prostate Cancer Trial (TROG 08.03)', Radiotherapy and Oncology, vol. 119, no. 1, pp. 84-90.
- Chughtai, B, Forde, J, Thomas, D et al. 2016, 'Benign prostatic hyperplasia', Nature Reviews. Disease Primers, vol. 2, no. 16031, pp. 1-15.
- Su, M, Memon, F, Lau, H et al. 2016, 'Safety, efficacy and predictors of local recurrence after percutaneous radiofrequency ablation of biopsy-proven renal cell carcinoma', International Urology and Nephrology, vol. 48, no. 10, pp. 1609-1616.
- Chung, A & Woo, H 2016, 'Preservation of sexual function when relieving benign prostatic obstruction surgically: Can a trade-off be considered?', Current Opinion in Urology, vol. 26, no. 1, pp. 42-48.
- Rukstalis, D, Rashid, P, Bogache, W et al. 2016, '24-month durability after crossover to the prostatic urethral lift from randomised, blinded sham', BJU International, vol. 118, pp. 14-22.