title: Prostate cancer. Foreword.
abstract: Professor Hiten Patel is an expert in Laparoscopic and Robotic Surgery for treating prostate disease. He is also a leading researcher in basic science and `clinical research. His basic science research is focused on studying the pathways for improving prostate cancer diagnosis and prognosis through biomarker application, and his clinical research includes new technology applications for training surgeons and improving patient care outcome. Prof Patel is also Chairman of the Urology group for the Enhanced Recovery after Surgery Society.
authors.affiliation: Professor of Urology and Surgery Director of Robotic and Laparoscopic Surgery University Hospital North Norway Urology Centre, Harley St, London.
authors.forename: Hiten R H
authors.initials: HR
authors.lastname: Patel
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000639:trends; D008297:Male; D011467:Prostate / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012371:Robotics / Q000639:trends