The Department of Urology is actively pursuing both clinical and translational research, with the aim of furthering ‘bench to bedside’ discoveries that have a direct impact on patient care. With a basic laboratory staffed by a post-doctorate fellow and research technicians, the Department is investigating various aspects of genetics, epigenetic and immunology in prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. There are active collaborations with national scientific institutions at Biopolis, National University of Singapore and the National Cancer Centre Singapore. Further downstream in the research programme, the Department is also leading the way in robotic-assisted procedures and operations, as well as multi-centered clinical trials in various drugs and treatment devices. Complementing these research efforts, the Department has a comprehensive clinical database and tissue bank for all Urological cancers seen and treated at the Department.
Active Grants
| Project |
Principal Investigator |
Collaborator |
| Transrectal prostate biopsy: Optimising the detection rate of repeat biopsy |
Dr C Cheng |
Dr J Yuen
Dr WS Ng
Dr CH Thng
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| The natural history of prostatic disease and the selection of patients with symptomatic benign prostatic hyperplasia for different modalities of treatment |
Dr KT Foo |
Dr Lim KB
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| Open versus laparoscopic (da Vinci robotic system) radical prostatectomy: a prospective randomised controlled trial |
Dr W Lau |
Dr J Yuen
Dr HG Sim
Dr C Cheng
Dr S Yip
|
| Differential expression of a novel vascular endothelial growth factor isoform, VEGF165F, in transitional cell carcinoma of the bladder |
Dr C Cheng |
Dr Sim HG
Dr kakoli Das
|
| Prostate cancer research centre (PCRC) |
Dr C Cheng |
Dr W Lau
|
| Photodynamic therapy of refractory bladder carcinoma using hypericin |
Dr W Lau |
Dr HG Sim
Dr C Cheng
Dr PH Tan
Dr O Malini
|
| Study of efficacy of Botulinum toxin A on treatment of patient with non-neurogenic detrusor instability |
Dr Ng LG |
Dr C Cheng
Dr M Wong
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| A robotic articulated arm for precise prostatic interstitial delivery of needle or seeds for biopsy and brachytherapy |
Dr C Cheng |
Dr J Yuen
Dr H Ho
Dr WS Ng
Dr L Phee
Dr PH Tan
Dr CH Thng
Dr W Lau
|
| Genetic polymorphisms and the risk of prostate cancer in a singaporean population |
Dr W Lau |
Dr K Das
Dr PY Cheah
Dr C heng
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| Laparoscopic partial nephrectomy : suturing vs floseal haemostatic sealant, and impact on warm ischaemia |
Dr S Yip |
Dr Tan YH
Dr Sim HG
Dr H Ho
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| Brachytherapy of prostate cancer |
Dr C Cheng |
Dr W Lau
Dr HG Sim
Dr TW Chong
Dr WY Siow
Dr T Tan
Dr ET Chua
Dr PH Tan
Dr WS Ng
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