CaryRobertsonMD

Urology • Durham, NC

Surgical Oncology

Associate Professor of Urology, Duke University

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Office
20 Duke Medicine Cir
Durham, NC 27710
Phone+1 919-684-8111
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Summary

Dr. Cary Robertson is an urologist in Durham, NC and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including Duke University Hospital and Durham Veterans Affairs Medical Center. He received his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and has been in practice 32 years. He specializes in surgical oncology and is experienced in prostate cancer, urologic oncology, kidney and ureteral stones, kidney neoplasms, and urologic neoplasms.

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Urology, 1981 - 1985
Duke University HospitalResidency, Surgery, 1980 - 1981
Oregon Health Science University HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 1977 - 1978
Tulane University School of MedicineClass of 1977

Certifications & Licensure

NC State Medical License 1978 - 2024
LA State Medical License 1977 - 2009
MD State Medical License 1986 - 1989
American Board of Urology Urology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
America's Top Doctors for Cancer Castle Connolly, 2005-2013
Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
Top MD Consumers Checkbook
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

15 citations
Available evidence on HIFU for focal treatment of prostate cancer: a systematic review.
Arnas Bakavicius, Giancarlo Marra, Petr Macek, Cary N. Robertson, Andre Luis de Castro Abreu, Arvin K. George, Bernard Malavaud, P. Coloby, Pascal Rischmann, Marco Mos...> ;International Braz j Urol. 2021 Apr 20
3 citations
Molecular biomarkers in the context of focal therapy for prostate cancer: recommendations of a Delphi Consensus from the Focal Therapy Society.
Giancarlo Marra, M.P. Laguna, Jochen Walz, Christian P Pavlovich, Fernando Bianco, Justin Gregg, Amir H. Lebastchi, Herbert Lepor, Petr Macek, Soroush Rais-Bahrami, Ca...> ;Minerva Urology and Nephrology. 2021 Jan 13
16 citations
Illness uncertainty, partner support, and quality of life: A dyadic longitudinal investigation of couples facing prostate cancer.
Sydneyjane Varner, Gillian Lloyd, Krista W. Ranby, Stephanie Callan, Cary N. Robertson, Isaac M. Lipkus> ;Psycho-Oncology. 2019 Sep 2
15 citations
Evaluation and Active Treatment versus Active Surveillance of Localized Prostate Cancer in Renal Transplant Patients in the Era of Low and Very Low Risk Prostate Cancer.
Alireza Aminsharifi, Ross Simon, Thomas J. Polascik, Cary N. Robertson, Debra L. Sudan, Bradley H. Collins, Judd W. Moul> ;The Journal of Urology. 2019 Aug 8
51 citations
Salvage high-intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU) for locally recurrent prostate cancer after failed radiation therapy: Multi-institutional analysis of 418 patients
Sebastien Crouzet, Andreas Blana, F.J. Murat, Gilles Pasticier, Stephen C.W. Brown, G.N. Conti, Roman Ganzer, Olivier Chapet, Albert Gelet, Christian G. Chaussy, Cary ...> ;BJU International. 2017 Jun 1
96 citations
Patient selection for prostate focal therapy in the era of active surveillance: an International Delphi Consensus Project.
Kae Jack Tay, Matthijs J. Scheltema, Hashim U. Ahmed, Eric Barret, Jonathan A. Coleman, J. Dominguez-Escrig, Sangeet Ghai, Jiaoti Huang, J S Jones, Laurence Klotz, Car...> ;Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2017 Mar 28
15 citations
High-intensity focused ultrasound for focal therapy: reality or pitfall?
Ariel Schulman, Kae Jack Tay, Cary N. Robertson, Thomas J. Polascik> ;Current Opinion in Urology. 2017 Mar 1
17 citations
Effects of physical and mental health on relationship satisfaction: a dyadic, longitudinal examination of couples facing prostate cancer
Kaile M. Ross, Krista W. Ranby, Jennalee S. Wooldridge, Cary N. Robertson, Isaac M. Lipkus> ;Psycho-Oncology. 2016 Aug 1
90 citations
Follow-up modalities in focal therapy for prostate cancer: results from a Delphi consensus project
Berrend G. Muller, W. van den Bos, Maurizio Brausi, Jurgen J. Fütterer, Sangeet Ghai, Peter A. Pinto, I. V. Popeneciu, T.M. De Reijke, Cary N. Robertson, J.J.M.C.H. de...> ;World Journal of Urology. 2015 Jan 6
7 citations
Does the multidisciplinary approach improve oncological outcomes in men undergoing surgical treatment for prostate cancer
Suzanne B. Stewart, Judd W. Moul, Thomas J. Polascik, Bridget F. Koontz, Cary N. Robertson, Stephen J. Freedland, Daniel J. George, W. Robert Lee, Andrew J. Armstrong,...> ;International Journal of Urology. 2014 Dec 1
2 citations
Psychosocial Trajectories of Men Monitoring Prostate-Specific Antigen Levels Following Surgery for Prostate Cancer
Donald E. Bailey, Meredith Wallace Kazer, Thomas J. Polascik, Cary N. Robertson> ;Oncology Nursing Forum. 2014 Jun 26
66 citations
The role of magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in focal therapy for prostate cancer: recommendations from a consensus panel
Berrend G. Muller, J.J. Fütterer, Rajan T. Gupta, Aaron E. Katz, Alexander Kirkham, John Kurhanewicz, Judd W. Moul, Peter A. Pinto, Ardeshir R. Rastinehad, Cary N. Rob...> ;BJU International. 2014 Feb 1
2 citations
Low central venous pressure versus acute normovolemic hemodilution versus conventional fluid management for reducing blood loss in radical retropubic prostatectomy: a ...
Ashraf S. Habib, Judd W. Moul, Thomas J. Polascik, Cary N. Robertson, Anthony M. Roche, William D. White, Stephen E. Hill, Israel Nosnick, Tong J. Gan> ;Current Medical Research and Opinion. 2014 Jan 24
14 citations
Phase 1 Trial of Neoadjuvant Radiation Therapy Before Prostatectomy for High-Risk Prostate Cancer
Bridget F. Koontz, Brian P. Quaranta, John Pura, W.R. Lee, Zeljko Vujaskovic, Leah R. Gerber, Michael Haake, Mitchell S. Anscher, Cary N. Robertson, Thomas J. Polascik...> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2013 Sep 1
15 citations
Sexual bother and function after radical prostatectomy: predictors of sexual bother recovery in men despite persistent post‐operative sexual dysfunction
Masaki Kimura, Lionel L. Bañez, Thomas J. Polascik, R. M. Bernal, Leah R. Gerber, Cary N. Robertson, Craig F. Donatucci, Judd W. Moul> ;Andrology. 2013 Mar 1
61 citations
Race is associated with discontinuation of active surveillance of low-risk prostate cancer: results from the Duke Prostate Center.
Michael R. Abern, Mitchell Bassett, Matvey Tsivian, Lionel L. Bañez, Thomas J. Polascik, Michael N. Ferrandino, Cary N. Robertson, S.J. Freedland, Judd W. Moul> ;Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2013 Mar 1
Diabetes and breast cancer risk: a meta-analysis.
Boyle P, Boniol M, Koechlin A, Robertson C, Valentini F, Coppens K, Fairley L, Boniol M, Zheng T, Zhang Y, Pasterk M, Smans M, Curado MP, Mullie P, Gandini S, Bota M, ...> ;Br. J. Cancer. 2012-10-23
40 citations
Radical prostatectomy vs radiation therapy and androgen-suppression therapy in high-risk prostate cancer.
Kenneth D. Westover, Ming-Hui Chen, Judd W. Moul, Cary N. Robertson, Thomas J. Polascik, Daniel E. Dosoretz, Michael J. Katin, Sharon Salenius, Anthony V. D'Amico> ;BJU International. 2012 Oct 1
13 citations
Complete high-intensity focused ultrasound in prostate cancer: outcome from the @-Registry.
Andreas Blana, Cary N. Robertson, Stephen C.W. Brown, Christian G. Chaussy, Sebastien Crouzet, Albert Gelet, G.N. Conti, Roman Ganzer, Gilles Pasticier, Stefan Thüroff...> ;Prostate Cancer and Prostatic Diseases. 2012 Sep 1
44 citations
M-HIFU inhibits tumor growth, suppresses STAT3 activity and enhances tumor specific immunity in a transplant tumor model of prostate cancer.
Xiaoyi Huang, Fang Yuan, Meihua Liang, Hui-Wen Lo, Mari L. Shinohara, Cary N. Robertson, Pei Zhong> ;Plos One. 2012 Jul 24
15 citations
The Number of High-Risk Factors and the Risk of Prostate Cancer–Specific Mortality After Brachytherapy: Implications for Treatment Selection
Daniel A. Wattson, Ming-Hui Chen, Judd W. Moul, Brian J. Moran, Daniel E. Dosoretz, Cary N. Robertson, Thomas J. Polascik, Michelle H. Braccioforte, Sharon Salenius, A...> ;International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics. 2012 Apr 1
20 citations
Utilization trends at a multidisciplinary prostate cancer clinic: initial 5-year experience from the Duke Prostate Center.
Suzanne B. Stewart, Lionel L. Bañez, Cary N. Robertson, Stephen J. Freedland, Thomas J. Polascik, Donghua Xie, Bridget F. Koontz, Zeljko Vujaskovic, W. Robert Lee, And...> ;The Journal of Urology. 2012 Jan 1
22 citations
Factors predicting early and late phase decline of sexual health-related quality of life following radical prostatectomy.
Masaki Kimura, Lionel L. Bañez, Florian R. Schroeck, Leah R. Gerber, Jim Qi, Takefumi Satoh, Shiro Baba, Cary N. Robertson, Philip J. Walther, Craig F. Donatucci, Judd...> ;The Journal of Sexual Medicine. 2011 Oct 1
25 citations
Correlation of prostate-specific antigen nadir and biochemical failure after high-intensity focused ultrasound of localized prostate cancer based on the Stuttgart fail...
Roman Ganzer, Cary N. Robertson, John F. Ward, Stephen C.W. Brown, G.N. Conti, F.J. Murat, Gilles Pasticier, Xavier Rebillard, Stefan Thüroff, Wolf F. Wieland, Andreas...> ;BJU International. 2011 Oct 1
82 citations
Salvage radiation in men after prostate-specific antigen failure and the risk of death.
Shane E. Cotter, Ming-Hui Chen, Judd W. Moul, W. Robert Lee, Bridget F. Koontz, Mitchell S. Anscher, Cary N. Robertson, Philip J. Walther, Thomas J. Polascik, Anthony ...> ;Cancer. 2011 Sep 1
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