Robert A. Stephenson,
MD
Languages Spoken: English
Robert Stephenson, MD, is a professor in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Utah, School of Medicine and an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. He leads the Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary Disease Group at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Stephenson has published numerous articles regarding urological oncology, most notably carcinoma of the prostate. He is rcognized for the development of animal models for human prostate cancer and for devising surgical methods to improve treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. He has done research using high-technology surgical and radiation therapies to treat prostate and kidney tumors and investigates prostate cancer treatment outcomes in national population-based databases. Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the study of prostate cancer genetic risk factors and prostate cancer tumor marker research.
Dr. Stephenson specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer, adrenal cancer and penile cancer, with the goal of achieving the best possible cancer outcomes and improving overall quality of life for his patients. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic prostate surgery using the robot-assisted DaVinci system.
Dr. Stephenson received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1978. He completed an intership at the University of California, Los Angeles; a residency at Stanford University; and a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Following his specialty training, Dr. Stephenson was Director of Urologic Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine. From there he went to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Stephenson joined the faculty of the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1991.
Robert Stephenson, MD, is a professor in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Utah, School of Medicine and an Investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. He leads the Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary Disease Group at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Stephenson specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer, adrenal cancer and penile cancer, with the goal of achieving the best possible cancer outcomes and improving overall quality of life for his patients. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic prostate surgery using the robot-assisted DaVinci system.
Dr. Stephenson received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1978. He completed an internship at the University of California, Los Angeles; a residence at Stanford University and a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Following his specialty training, Dr. Stephenson was Director of Urologic Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine. From there, he went to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Stephenson joined the faculty of the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1991.
Dr. Stephenson has published numerous articles regarding urological oncology, most notably carcinoma of the prostate. He is recognized for the development of animal models for human prostate cancer and for devising surgical methods to improve treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. He has done research using high-technology surgical and radiation therapies to treat prostate and kidney tumors and investigates prostate cancer treatment outcomes in national population-based databases. Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the study of prostate cancer genetic risk factors and prostate cancer tumor marker research.
Clinical Locations
801-587-4381
Specialties
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Urology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Urology |
Patient Rating
The Patient Rating score is an average of all responses to care provider related questions on our nationally-recognized Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survey.
Responses are measured on a scale of 1 to 5 with 5 being the best score.
Likelihood of recommending care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider spoke using clear language
4.9/ 5
Care provider's explanation of condition/problem
4.9/ 5
My confidence in care provider
4.9/ 5
Care provider's effort to include me in decisions
4.9/ 5
Wait time at clinic
4.3/ 5
Time care provider spent with me
4.9/ 5
Care provider's concern for questions & worries
4.9/ 5
Care provider's friendliness and courtesy
5.0/ 5
Patient Comments
Patient comments are gathered from our Press Ganey Patient Satisfaction Survery and displayed in their entirety. Patients are de-identified for confidentiality and patient privacy.
UofU Patient
March 12, 2019
Dr. David Stephenson is the best!!
UofU Patient
January 16, 2019
Dr Stephenson is a wonderful doctor and a great friend!
UofU Patient
January 01, 2019
Dr Stephenson is the very best!
UofU Patient
September 19, 2018
Dr. Stephenson is the best!
UofU Patient
September 17, 2018
Dr. Stephenson always does a great job. He is exceptional.
UofU Patient
August 28, 2018
He is the best.
UofU Patient
August 27, 2018
Dr. Stephenson is a truly outstanding physician.
UofU Patient
January 23, 2018
A wonderful doctor!
UofU Patient
November 19, 2017
I never feel rushed and try to come prepared with my questions.
UofU Patient
September 16, 2017
Dr. Stephenson is outstanding in all ways!!
UofU Patient
September 01, 2017
Dr. Stephenson was superb in every respect. He is one of the best!
UofU Patient
June 13, 2017
Excellent visit
UofU Patient
May 29, 2017
Wonderful
UofU Patient
April 18, 2017
excellent experience. Care provider goes above and beyond my normal experience with clinic visits.
UofU Patient
April 12, 2017
with a broken leg... doctor was nice and friendly.
UofU Patient
February 01, 2017
Dr. Stephensen is a truly wonderful Doctor. I am so thankful for his care.
UofU Patient
December 27, 2016
Excellent Advice
UofU Patient
November 19, 2016
Every experience I have had at HCC has been exceptional. Dr. Stephenson is a world-class physician and a compassionate and relatable human being. The staff from top to bottom are efficient, kind, and concerned about my needs. I don't know how you reduce waiting time but compared to experiences in other facilities, I am always in awe. Thank you for making each visit so personal and helpful.
UofU Patient
September 14, 2016
Dr. Stephenson is outstanding in all ways!!
UofU Patient
September 14, 2016
Health care is always excellent and the physician is the very best ever. Very confident and appreciative of the care I have received from Dr. Robert Stephenson.
UofU Patient
August 26, 2016
great people
UofU Patient
April 27, 2016
No complaints
UofU Patient
April 14, 2016
I appreciate Dr. Stephenson's exceptional expertise, and his warm personality! He is amazing!
UofU Patient
January 27, 2016
Dr. Stephenson is a most wonderful doctor!
UofU Patient
January 16, 2016
Very good
UofU Patient
January 12, 2016
These guys have been great.
UofU Patient
January 06, 2016
No information available for my post surgery digestive problems
UofU Patient
October 25, 2015
PA was very friendly, informative, helpful and thorough.
UofU Patient
October 18, 2015
Wonderful from start to finish
UofU Patient
September 17, 2015
Dr. Stephenson did a superb job and went the extra mile!
UofU Patient
July 22, 2015
DR. Stephenson makes time for me. That's really appreciated for I come to HCI from San Diego.
UofU Patient
May 13, 2015
Good as one could expect. Thank 'em !
UofU Patient
May 03, 2015
Excellent
UofU Patient
April 02, 2015
I can only be grateful for the level of care
UofU Patient
March 17, 2015
Dr. Stephenson is a legend, of course. His knowledge and expertise is matched by his demeanor and courtesy. He is one of the greats in the medical field.
UofU Patient
February 19, 2015
the pa and the assistant were both great
UofU Patient
February 10, 2015
Both people I saw were outstanding.
UofU Patient
February 04, 2015
He was not apparently fully aware of the costs of the medication he prescribed or perhaps how to find inexpensive options--told me it was $1/pill and the pharmacy wanted to charge $16/pill!
UofU Patient
February 01, 2015
Dr. Stephenson is a "dear and glorious physician".
UofU Patient
October 19, 2014
I couldn't ask for better care.
UofU Patient
September 22, 2014
had a nice visit. be back in one year for third follow up visit. thank you.
UofU Patient
August 13, 2014
Dr. Stephenson is Exceptional! I am honored to be his patient!
UofU Patient
August 05, 2014
Have been seeing PA four years. Very good relationship.
UofU Patient
July 09, 2014
good
UofU Patient
June 19, 2014
Great explanations to my questions
UofU Patient
May 24, 2014
The staff are always nice.
UofU Patient
May 06, 2014
I have recommended several of my friends to this Doctor.
UofU Patient
April 14, 2014
excellent
UofU Patient
April 08, 2014
the staff and physicians were very helpful and informative
UofU Patient
April 06, 2014
When you have a cancer problem--go to the best which is what I did!
UofU Patient
April 05, 2014
Dr Stephenson is the best. I wouldn't be alive without his care and dedication
UofU Patient
March 21, 2014
They were all wonderful
UofU Patient
March 17, 2014
Excellent Service
UofU Patient
March 09, 2014
I feel I am being well-cared for.
UofU Patient
March 04, 2014
Dr. Stephenson is always professional, concerned, calming. I feel completely at ease with him and have complete confidence in him. Thank you for all you do!
UofU Patient
February 22, 2014
we drove 400 miles to spend 5 minutes with the doctor to be told we have to come back for surgery ...something that could have been handled over the phone !
UofU Patient
February 22, 2014
I guess I expected better bed side manner. and he didn't know I didn't know I didn't have any previous tests. it was like he assumed other tests had been taken. almost felt like he wasn't sure about me. he then scheduled a bone scan and a CT scan
UofU Patient
February 21, 2014
I WAS NOT HAPPY AT ALL WITH THE FACT THAT MY WIFE AND I MADE A 10 HOUR ROUND TRIP TO SEE THE DOCTOR FOR LESS THAT 15 MINUTES, WHEN THE SAME INFORMATION COULD HAVE BEEN GIVEN ME OVER THE PHONE, AND SAVED ME A HUGE EXPENSE.....I TRAVELED 563 MILES, HAD A HOTEL AND FOOD BILL, AND OTHER EXPENSES THAT WERE NOT NECESSARY.....THE INFORMATION I RECEIVED, WHICH WAS THAT I COULD NOT START MY "BCG" TREATEMENTS FOR 5 OR 6 WEEKS, IN MY MIND, SHOULD HAVE BEEN DISCUSSED WITH A SIMPLE 15 MINUTE PHONE CALL.......OTHER THAN THAT, I AM QUITE SATISFIED...
UofU Patient
February 11, 2014
Dr. Stephenson is a wonderful physician!
UofU Patient
February 02, 2014
This doctor is the best ever and have the utmost confidence in him.
UofU Patient
February 01, 2014
DID NOT HAVE A BAD EXPERIENCE
UofU Patient
January 18, 2014
couldn't ask for better
UofU Patient
January 16, 2014
Jamie Burnett, PA, examined me. She was friendly, professional and efficient. It was a good experience.
UofU Patient
January 16, 2014
Dr Stephenson and staff have been outstanding.
UofU Patient
December 12, 2013
visit with lab tech only
UofU Patient
December 08, 2013
Thanks
UofU Patient
December 02, 2013
Rge care provider was very professional.
UofU Patient
November 21, 2013
Exceptional Individual caring and communicates clearly and is helpful in every way
UofU Patient
November 12, 2013
the Dr was excellent and inspired confidence when I finally got to talk.
UofU Patient
November 11, 2013
I am reluctant to recommend providers, knowing so little about the specific needs of a patient and the match with the specific skills of the provider. So with me, "good" is as good as it gets on item 10.
UofU Patient
November 06, 2013
Super!
UofU Patient
November 06, 2013
all very helpful and satisfactory
UofU Patient
November 04, 2013
Very helpful and reassuring
UofU Patient
November 04, 2013
Appreciate everyone at the clinic
UofU Patient
November 04, 2013
I was dissapointed that my case was not referenced with information on things I might do to help improove my condition via diet, exercise, supplements and other efforts. These modalities are concidered helpful by Cancer Centers of America, and Mayo Clinic.
UofU Patient
November 04, 2013
Good experience.
UofU Patient
October 28, 2013
Providers were very concerned and attentive.
UofU Patient
October 25, 2013
I have recommended this care provider to a co-worker and they are currently seeing my current doctor.
UofU Patient
October 15, 2013
I've recommended the Huntsman Cancer Center several times
UofU Patient
October 14, 2013
Excellent in every way, as in the past.
UofU Patient
September 20, 2013
One of the best doctors I have visited.
UofU Patient
September 10, 2013
Dr. Stephenson performs cystoscopy thoroughly, and by far with the least discomfort compared to several previous doctors.
UofU Patient
August 26, 2013
I didn't get info re: follow up when and how in a timely manner.
UofU Patient
August 18, 2013
Dr. Stephenson does a superb job!
UofU Patient
August 06, 2013
Dr. Stephenson is the epitome of professionalism and competence. He is reassuring while, at the same time, open and honest about what is happening. I have changed my lifestyle as a result of conversations I have had with him. Without reservations I would recommend him to my family and friends.
UofU Patient
August 05, 2013
Dr. Stephenson is the best and makes you feel so comfortable and assured about your health.
UofU Patient
July 30, 2013
I had always expected to see the doctor. The PA was never mentioned before our appointment. I was surprised to be talking to someone else instead.
UofU Patient
July 22, 2013
Dr. Stevenson saved my life! I can't thank him enough.
UofU Patient
July 12, 2013
I have already recommended my care provider to a friend.
UofU Patient
July 08, 2013
again very impressed with professional care
UofU Patient
July 03, 2013
Dr. Stephenson is outstanding, not only was he professional, his concern and compassion for me and my situation was appreciated. He answered all of my questions, did not rush me, he made me feel that my situation, and me personally, were important to him. I don't remember the name of his PA, but the same comments about Dr. Stephenson apply to him. I don't know if they realize how much their caring attitude means to patients, especially when facing the health issues which bring them to the Huntsman.
UofU Patient
July 03, 2013
Would like to here more about clear side effect %s with my MD's surgeries. Would like to here more about MRI analysis. Would like to here more about other treatment besides surgery.
UofU Patient
July 02, 2013
Always helpful and caring.
UofU Patient
July 02, 2013
very informative visit regarding my health profile and instructions to follow for future positive outlook
UofU Patient
July 01, 2013
We have full confidence in and respect for Dr. Stephenson. In all of my medical problems, I have never encountered a doctor who is better in every way.
UofU Patient
June 24, 2013
Very good.
UofU Patient
June 18, 2013
good
UofU Patient
June 14, 2013
My experience at Huntsman is nothing short of amazing.
UofU Patient
June 04, 2013
We have full confidence and trust in Dr. Stephenson. He is, by far, the best physician we have ever had.
UofU Patient
June 03, 2013
Always helpful, friendly, and not in a hurry nor wasting time
UofU Patient
June 03, 2013
Dr. Stephenson was wonderful: warm, engaged with me as a human being, and both helpful and empathetic in addressing my health concerns. He is the most confidence-inspiring doctor I have ever had.
UofU Patient
May 20, 2013
absoutlely certain that I will recommend this care provider to others.
UofU Patient
May 17, 2013
GREAT
UofU Patient
May 08, 2013
Information was not clearing explained. Also, wait time to speak with Dr. Stephenson was about 35-40 minutes.
UofU Patient
April 29, 2013
I have been a patient at Huntsman Cancer Center for over ten years. I couldn't be more pleased than I am for the excellent treatment I have received. I feel very fortunate to be a patient of Dr. Robert Stephenson and his great staff.
UofU Patient
April 28, 2013
Experience was very good.
UofU Patient
April 22, 2013
The care provider (PA) was very thorough and took a great deal of time explaining everything. I felt very confident in his experience.
UofU Patient
April 17, 2013
Everyone was wonderful. The whole process was done quickly and comfortably
UofU Patient
April 11, 2013
great group of people at the center.
UofU Patient
April 09, 2013
I am pleasantly amazed at the amount of time all the professional staff took in answering my questions. I feel like they care and are concerned for me.
UofU Patient
April 08, 2013
hard to imagine how care could be better in all these respects!
UofU Patient
April 03, 2013
All of the people I had contact with were great.
UofU Patient
March 31, 2013
The services received and time spent could not have better. Huntsman is a very professional institute. I'm pleased. Dr. Stephenson said I would be taken care and he was really talking to me, not at me, or around me. Thank-you all.
UofU Patient
March 29, 2013
Dr.Stevenson is the best Dr. Stevenson is the best! !
UofU Patient
March 26, 2013
We were "squeezed in" so the doctor was very busy already, accounting for not getting full information about the "mass" found or what to expect.
UofU Patient
March 15, 2013
Currently I have been waiting for 1 week for prior authorization for a perscription that Dr. Stephenson gave and I am getting alot of run around from the pre-auth person. The nurse in Dr.Stevenson's office Racheal has been great.
UofU Patient
March 07, 2013
There was a very small wait between Doctors, other than that I had a great experience. Thanks..
UofU Patient
March 04, 2013
Bob Stephenson's the best.
UofU Patient
March 04, 2013
I can not wait until NEXT YEAR!!!! ;-)
UofU Patient
February 26, 2013
encouraging, caring, and have a great of confidence in the care and treatment from Dr Stephenson
UofU Patient
February 18, 2013
Would have like to talk to Doc. after the surgery but realize how busy he is and understand why he did not come by.
UofU Patient
February 18, 2013
I've always felt as if I were the most important patient.
UofU Patient
February 12, 2013
I can't praise Dr. Stephenson enough. I feel that I am in the best hands possible. Because of his taking the extra time to talk about how nutrition can affect health I have made significant changes in my diet. He is patient, concerned, and has a way of explaining things in a way I can understand. I feel most grateful to have the HCI as a resource and Dr. Stephenson as a physician.
UofU Patient
February 05, 2013
Doctor Stephenson is perhaps the best physician I have ever been treated by in terms of his manner, demeanor, and the confidence he inspires.
UofU Patient
February 04, 2013
I didn't feel like the doctor was rushing me. He took time with me and explained in detail options and procedures. He answered all my questions
UofU Patient
February 04, 2013
every thing was great!
UofU Patient
January 28, 2013
good
UofU Patient
January 15, 2013
Excellent physician care - Robert Stephenson, M.D.
UofU Patient
January 01, 2013
have already had a brother that went through the prostrate cancer DaVinci procedure with Dr. Stephenson and have recommended to several other priends and family.
UofU Patient
December 24, 2012
it is always a pleasure to deal with HCH
UofU Patient
December 22, 2012
I was comfortable with each person I saw and everyone gave me more confidence than I had when I first came to the clinic.
UofU Patient
December 18, 2012
Could not have had a better experience
UofU Patient
December 11, 2012
OK, so they's all "5's", but when you're with Dr. Stephenson it's as if you're his only patient. He is a credit to his profession, and to the Huntsman Institute.
UofU Patient
December 11, 2012
Dr. Stephenson's explanation of how surgery would proceed was very clear. He explained I will probably need to do followup radiation and he gave me hope associated with the loss of control issue. I felt much better after talking to Dr. Stephenson than I did in my conversations with the two doctors I saw outside of the Huntsman Hospital.
UofU Patient
December 10, 2012
Always concerned and helpful.
UofU Patient
December 03, 2012
I say several Doctors and staff over three days and two producers . This is my overall view. All are the best there is.
UofU Patient
November 20, 2012
Gentle and good humored. Went through my tests.
UofU Patient
November 14, 2012
Dr. Stephenson and his staff have always been well above the average - the best as far as we are concerned.
UofU Patient
November 12, 2012
My questions and concerns were answered in detail.
UofU Patient
November 12, 2012
I have a difficult health issue, but I was extremely pleased with the courtesy, compassion, and concern shown to me.
UofU Patient
November 12, 2012
Everything went "very good."
UofU Patient
November 08, 2012
Dr. Stephenson's warmth and great expertise are appreciated!
UofU Patient
November 07, 2012
Outstanding medical professional
UofU Patient
November 05, 2012
I'm not in the habit of handing out "all 5's" so these ratings are genuine, heartfelt, and much appreciated. I have never been treated by any health care professional with as much genuine concern and respect for my feelings and my dignity.
UofU Patient
October 29, 2012
I always recommend the Huntsman Center
UofU Patient
October 23, 2012
Even though the appointment was at the end of the day we did not feel rushed by anyone and everyone seemed very vested in us and my issues.
UofU Patient
October 15, 2012
Enjoyed the interaction with staff and Dr.
UofU Patient
October 15, 2012
Always a pleasure to talk to Dr Stephenson
UofU Patient
October 15, 2012
I am running out of superlatives to describe my experience. It was very good.
UofU Patient
September 24, 2012
Everything went very well. All gave a feeling of competence.
UofU Patient
September 04, 2012
Dr. Stephenson was great. His expertise has allowed me to have a normal life, when many men facing the prostate cancer have side effects that are difficult for a man to endure, loss of control, impotence, ect. His concern for my quality of life after surgery is much appreciated. I did not grasp the effects that surgery may cause & what many men are faced with prostate cancer. He can almost walk on water in my book. thank you is no where close to how I really feel towards Dr. Stephenson & the Huntsman clinic.
UofU Patient
September 03, 2012
PA and Dr. Stephenson explained very well what their recommendations were. I was concerned about the long wait until my husband could get his surgery, one month.
UofU Patient
September 03, 2012
Always excellent. The personal attention is wonderful.
UofU Patient
September 03, 2012
Excellent care and follow-through with Robert Stephenson, M.D.
UofU Patient
September 02, 2012
good exerperience
UofU Patient
August 21, 2012
Dr. Stephenson is an expert on how to treat people. So kind and courteous and thorough. You'll not find a better doctor in the nation.
UofU Patient
July 17, 2012
could not be better...very comforting
UofU Patient
July 12, 2012
everything went very well. I was treated supper by everyone. I was well satisfied with my visit.
UofU Patient
July 10, 2012
Dr. Stephenson took all time necessary to explain the procedure and answered all questions I could think of.He listened to all my concerns and situation that brought me there.
UofU Patient
July 10, 2012
We love my doctor and his staff
UofU Patient
June 25, 2012
Everthing excellent
UofU Patient
June 13, 2012
All was exceptional
UofU Patient
June 11, 2012
Excellent throughout
UofU Patient
June 05, 2012
Both the PA and MD are great to work with.
UofU Patient
May 10, 2012
Dr. S was terrific as usual. The new nurse practitioner, a lady, seemed to suggest a sling for me yet, clearly it is too early to suggest that procedure. For some reason, I was intimidated and not trusting of her.
UofU Patient
May 10, 2012
Unfortunately we were not well prepared for the urinary complications that could/did occur as a result of the surgery.
UofU Patient
May 03, 2012
Outstanding care giver , very caring and informative
UofU Patient
May 02, 2012
All my expereiences with the hospital and personnel have been excellent.
UofU Patient
April 28, 2012
Dr. Stephenson is the best. A great doctor and a real person to share concerns with.
UofU Patient
April 11, 2012
He is a good doctor and I have confidence in him, but the inconvenience of waiting so long (pretty much every visit is like this!) may cause me to seek care elsewhere.
UofU Patient
April 07, 2012
excellent in all cases
UofU Patient
March 31, 2012
In all the care we have received during the long duration of my husband's problems, Dr. Stephenson is the finest doctor and person we have ever had the privilege of meeting.
UofU Patient
March 24, 2012
Excellent care!
UofU Patient
March 22, 2012
My entire visit was fast, professional and informative
UofU Patient
March 15, 2012
Dr Stephenson and his PA went above and beyond to address my concerns
UofU Patient
March 03, 2012
The MD answered all questions and gave strong encouragement
UofU Patient
February 29, 2012
Robert Stephenson, M.D., excellent care and concern
UofU Patient
February 16, 2012
good
UofU Patient
February 09, 2012
Dr. Stevenson is teriffic.
UofU Patient
January 28, 2012
All were very good and answered the question with out hurry(took the time we needed)
UofU Patient
January 12, 2012
The physicians,nurse,social worker were excellent. I am just not satisfied with the whole process.
UofU Patient
January 12, 2012
Their comments were regarding my status were reassuring.
UofU Patient
January 07, 2012
We had an appt. right after Christmas to find out if they were able to get all the cancer, but 3 days BEFORE Christmas, they called to let us know, THE DR. WAS ABLE TO GET ALL THE CANCER. It turned out to be the most blessed Christmas we have ever had. Thanks to that phone call that didn't need to be made.
UofU Patient
January 07, 2012
My doctor was excellent and provided very good care.
UofU Patient
January 04, 2012
Dr. Stephenson and his assistant spent a great deal of time with me and addressed all of my concerns and questions. I felt that they would have stayed with me all day if that's what it took to answer my questions.
UofU Patient
January 04, 2012
I have complete confidence in all the staff.
Robert Stephenson, MD, is a professor in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Utah, School of Medicine and an investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. He leads the Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary Disease Group at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Stephenson has published numerous articles regarding urological oncology, most notably carcinoma of the prostate. He is rcognized for the development of animal models for human prostate cancer and for devising surgical methods to improve treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. He has done research using high-technology surgical and radiation therapies to treat prostate and kidney tumors and investigates prostate cancer treatment outcomes in national population-based databases. Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the study of prostate cancer genetic risk factors and prostate cancer tumor marker research.
Dr. Stephenson specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer, adrenal cancer and penile cancer, with the goal of achieving the best possible cancer outcomes and improving overall quality of life for his patients. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic prostate surgery using the robot-assisted DaVinci system.
Dr. Stephenson received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1978. He completed an intership at the University of California, Los Angeles; a residency at Stanford University; and a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Following his specialty training, Dr. Stephenson was Director of Urologic Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine. From there he went to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Stephenson joined the faculty of the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1991.
Robert Stephenson, MD, is a professor in the Division of Urology, Department of Surgery, at the University of Utah, School of Medicine and an Investigator at Huntsman Cancer Institute. He holds the Jon M. Huntsman Presidential Endowed Chair in Urologic Oncology. He leads the Genito-Urinary Multidisciplinary Disease Group at Huntsman Cancer Hospital.
Dr. Stephenson specializes in the treatment of urologic cancers, including prostate cancer, bladder cancer, kidney cancer, testis cancer, adrenal cancer and penile cancer, with the goal of achieving the best possible cancer outcomes and improving overall quality of life for his patients. He has extensive experience in laparoscopic prostate surgery using the robot-assisted DaVinci system.
Dr. Stephenson received his medical degree from the University of Utah in 1978. He completed an internship at the University of California, Los Angeles; a residence at Stanford University and a fellowship at the Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center in New York City. Following his specialty training, Dr. Stephenson was Director of Urologic Oncology at Tufts University School of Medicine. From there, he went to M.D. Anderson Cancer Center in Houston. Dr. Stephenson joined the faculty of the University of Utah, School of Medicine in 1991.
Dr. Stephenson has published numerous articles regarding urological oncology, most notably carcinoma of the prostate. He is recognized for the development of animal models for human prostate cancer and for devising surgical methods to improve treatment of high-risk prostate cancer. He has done research using high-technology surgical and radiation therapies to treat prostate and kidney tumors and investigates prostate cancer treatment outcomes in national population-based databases. Dr. Stephenson is also involved in the study of prostate cancer genetic risk factors and prostate cancer tumor marker research.
Academic Locations
Huntsman Cancer Hospital
801-587-4381
Board Certification and Academic Information
| Academic Departments | Surgery
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Professor |
| Academic Divisions | Urology |
| Board Certification | American Board of Urology |
Education History
| Fellowship | Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center Urology Fellow |
| Chief Resident | Stanford University Medical Center General Surgery Chief Resident |
| Residency | Stanford University Medical Center General Surgery Resident |
| Internship | UCLA Medical Center General Surgery Intern |
| Professional Medical | University of Utah Medicine M.D. |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah Medical Biology B.S. |
| Undergraduate | University of Utah Computer Science (Honors) B.S. |
Selected Publications - Journal Articles
Journal Article
- Martin C, Haaland B, Tward AE, Dechet C, Lowrance W, Stephenson RA, Hanson H, ONeil B (2019 Apr). Describing the Spectrum of Patient Reported Outcomes after Radical Prostatectomy: Providing Information to Improve Patient Counseling and Shared Decision Making. J Urol, 201(4), 751-758.
- Hahn AW, Gill DM, Poole A, Nussenzveig RH, Wilson S, Farnham JM, Stephenson RA, Cannon-Albright LA, Maughan BL, Agarwal N (2019 Mar). Germline Variant in SLCO2B1 and Response to Abiraterone Acetate Plus Prednisone (AA) in New-onset Metastatic Castration-resistant Prostate Cancer (mCRPC). Mol Cancer Ther, 18(3), 726-729.
- Strassberg DS, Zavodni SM, Gardner P, Dechet C, Stephenson RA, Sewell KK (2017 Nov). Quality of Life Following Prostatectomy as a Function of Surgery Type and Degree of Nerve Sparing. Curr Urol, 11(1), 16-20.
- Albright FS, Stephenson RA, Agarwal N, Cannon-Albright LA (2017 Jan). Relative Risks for Lethal Prostate Cancer Based on Complete Family History of Prostate Cancer Death. Prostate, 77(1), 41-48.
- Agarwal N, Alex AB, Farnham JM, Patel S, Gill D, Buckley TH, Stephenson RA, Cannon-Albright L (2016 Oct). Inherited Variants in SULT1E1 and Response to Abiraterone Acetate by Men with Metastatic Castration Refractory Prostate Cancer. J Urol, 196(4), 1112-6.
- Kar SP, Beesley J, Amin Al Olama A, Michailidou K, Tyrer J, Kote-Jarai Z, Lawrenson K, Lindstrom S, Ramus SJ, Thompson DJ, Kibel AS, Dansonka-Mieszkowska A, Michael A, Dieffenbach AK, Gentry-Maharaj A, Whittemore AS, Wolk A, Monteiro A, Peixoto A, Kierzek A, Cox A, Rudolph A, Gonzalez-Neira A, Wu AH, Lindblom A, Swerdlow A, Ziogas A, Ekici AB, Burwinkel B, Karlan BY, Nordestgaard BG, Blomqvist C, Phelan C, McLean C, Pearce CL, Vachon C, Cybulski C, Slavov C, Stegmaier C, Maier C, Ambrosone CB, Hogdall CK, Teerlink CC, Kang D, Tessier DC, Schaid DJ, Stram DO, Cramer DW, Neal DE, Eccles D, Flesch-Janys D, Edwards DR, Wokozorczyk D, Levine DA, Yannoukakos D, Sawyer EJ, Bandera EV, Poole EM, Goode EL, Khusnutdinova E, Hogdall E, Song F, Bruinsma F, Heitz F, Modugno F, Hamdy FC, Wiklund F, Giles GG, Olsson H, Wildiers H, Ulmer HU, Pandha H, Risch HA, Darabi H, Salvesen HB, Nevanlinna H, Gronberg H, Brenner H, Brauch H, Anton-Culver H, Song H, Lim HY, McNeish I, Campbell I, Vergote I, Gronwald J, Lubinski J, Stanford JL, Benitez J, Doherty JA, Permuth JB, Chang-Claude J, Donovan JL, Dennis J, Schildkraut JM, Schleutker J, Hopper JL, Kupryjanczyk J, Park JY, Figueroa J, Clements JA, Knight JA, Peto J, Cunningham JM, Pow-Sang J, Batra J, Czene K, Lu KH, Herkommer K, Khaw KT, Matsuo K, Muir K, Offitt K, Chen K, Moysich KB, Aittomaki K, Odunsi K, Kiemeney LA, Massuger LF, Fitzgerald LM, Cook LS, Cannon-Albright L, Hooning MJ, Pike MC, Bolla MK, Luedeke M, Teixeira MR, Goodman MT, Schmidt MK, Riggan M, Aly M, Rossing MA, Beckmann MW, Moisse M, Sanderson M, Southey MC, Jones M, Lush M, Hildebrandt MA, Hou MF, Schoemaker MJ, Garcia-Closas M, Bogdanova N, Rahman N, Le ND, Orr N, Wentzensen N, Pashayan N, Peterlongo P, Guenel P, Brennan P, Paulo P, Webb PM, Broberg P, Fasching PA, Devilee P, Wang Q, Cai Q, Li Q, Kaneva R, Butzow R, Kopperud RK, Schmutzler RK, Stephenson RA, MacInnis RJ, Hoover RN, Winqvist R, Ness R, Milne RL, Travis RC, Benlloch S, Olson SH, McDonnell SK, Tworoger SS, Maia S, Berndt S, Lee SC, Teo SH, Thibodeau SN, Bojesen SE, Gapstur SM, Kjaer SK, Pejovic T, Tammela TL, Dork T, Bruning T, Wahlfors T, Key TJ, Edwards TL, Menon U, Hamann U, Mitev V, Kosma VM, Setiawan VW, Kristensen V, Arndt V, Vogel W, Zheng W, Sieh W, Blot WJ, Kluzniak W, Shu XO, Gao YT, Schumacher F, Freedman ML, Berchuck A, Dunning AM, Simard J, Haiman CA, Spurdle A, Sellers TA, Hunter DJ, Henderson BE, Kraft P, Chanock SJ, Couch FJ, Hall P, Gayther SA, Easton DF, Chenevix-Trench G, Eeles R, Pharoah PD, Lambrechts D (2016 Sep). Genome-Wide Meta-Analyses of Breast, Ovarian, and Prostate Cancer Association Studies Identify Multiple New Susceptibility Loci Shared by at Least Two Cancer Types. Cancer Discov, 6(9), 1052-67.
- Teerlink CC, Leongamornlert D, Dadaev T, Thomas A, Farnham J, Stephenson RA, Riska S, McDonnell SK, Schaid DJ, Catalona WJ, Zheng SL, Cooney KA, Ray AM, Zuhlke KA, Lange EM, Giles GG, Southey MC, Fitzgerald LM, Rinckleb A, Luedeke M, Maier C, Stanford JL, Ostrander EA, Kaikkonen EM, Sipeky C, Tammela T, Schleutker J, Wiley KE, Isaacs SD, Walsh PC, Isaacs WB, Xu J, Cancel-Tassin G, Cussenot O, Mandal D, Laurie C, Laurie C, Thibodeau SN, Eeles RA, Kote-Jarai Z, Cannon-Albright L (2016 Aug). Genome-wide association of familial prostate cancer cases identifies evidence for a rare segregating haplotype at 8q24.21. Hum Genet, 135(8), 923-38.
- ONeil B, Koyama T, Alvarez J, Conwill RM, Albertsen PC, Cooperberg MR, Goodman M, Greenfield S, Hamilton AS, Hoffman KE, Hoffman RM, Kaplan SH, Stanford JL, Stroup AM, Paddock LE, Wu XC, Stephenson RA, Resnick MJ, Barocas DA, Penson DF (2016 Feb). The Comparative Harms of Open and Robotic Prostatectomy in Population Based Samples. J Urol, 195(2), 321-9.
- Albright F, Stephenson RA, Agarwal N, Teerlink CC, Lowrance WT, Farnham JM, Albright LA (2015 Mar 1). Prostate cancer risk prediction based on complete prostate cancer family history. Prostate, 75(4), 390-8.
- Fong L, Carroll P, Weinberg V, Chan S, Lewis J, Corman J, Amling CL, Stephenson RA, Simko J, Sheikh NA, Sims RB, Frohlich MW, Small EJ (2014 Nov). Activated lymphocyte recruitment into the tumor microenvironment following preoperative sipuleucel-T for localized prostate cancer.LID - 10.1093/jnci/dju268 [doi]LID - dju268 [pii]. J Natl Cancer Inst, 106(11).
- Redshaw JD, West JM, Stephenson RA, Lowrance WT, Hamilton BD, Southwick AW, Dechet CB (2014 Sep). Use of a polytetrafluoroethylene (GORE-TEX) bolster to close the renal parenchymal defect during open partial nephrectomy. Urology, 84(3), 707-11.
- Cannon-Albright LA, Farnham JM, Bailey M, Albright FS, Teerlink CC, Agarwal N, Stephenson RA, Thomas A (2014 Jun). Identification of specific Y chromosomes associated with increased prostate cancer risk. Prostate, 74(9), 991-8.
- ONeil BB, Presson A, Gannon J, Stephenson RA, Lowrance W, Dechet CB, Tward JD, Myers JB, Brant WO (2014 Jan). Climacturia after definitive treatment of prostate cancer. J Urol, 191(1), 159-63.
- Eeles RA, Olama AA, Benlloch S, Saunders EJ, Leongamornlert DA, Tymrakiewicz M, Ghoussaini M, Luccarini C, Dennis J, Jugurnauth-Little S, Dadaev T, Neal DE, Hamdy FC, Donovan JL, Muir K, Giles GG, Severi G, Wiklund F, Gronberg H, Haiman CA, Schumacher F, Henderson BE, Le Marchand L, Lindstrom S, Kraft P, Hunter DJ, Gapstur S, Chanock SJ, Berndt SI, Albanes D, Andriole G, Schleutker J, Weischer M, Canzian F, Riboli E, Key TJ, Travis RC, Campa D, Ingles SA, John EM, Hayes RB, Pharoah PD, Pashayan N, Khaw KT, Stanford JL, Ostrander EA, Signorello LB, Thibodeau SN, Schaid D, Maier C, Vogel W, Kibel AS, Cybulski C, Lubinski J, Cannon-Albright L, Brenner H, Park JY, Kaneva R, Batra J, Spurdle AB, Clements JA, Teixeira MR, Dicks E, Lee A, Dunning AM, Baynes C, Conroy D, Maranian MJ, Ahmed S, Govindasami K, Guy M, Wilkinson RA, Sawyer EJ, Morgan A, Dearnaley DP, Horwich A, Huddart RA, Khoo VS, Parker CC, Van As NJ, Woodhouse CJ, Thompson A, Dudderidge T, Ogden C, Cooper CS, Lophatananon A, Cox A, Southey MC, Hopper JL, English DR, Aly M, Adolfsson J, Xu J, Zheng SL, Yeager M, Kaaks R, Diver WR, Gaudet MM, Stern MC, Corral R, Joshi AD, Shahabi A, Wahlfors T, Tammela TL, Auvinen A, Virtamo J, Klarskov P, Nordestgaard BG, Roder MA, Nielsen SF, Bojesen SE, Siddiq A, Fitzgerald LM, Kolb S, Kwon EM, Karyadi DM, Blot WJ, Zheng W, Cai Q, McDonnell SK, Rinckleb AE, Drake B, Colditz G, Wokolorczyk D, Stephenson RA, Teerlink C, Muller H, Rothenbacher D, Sellers TA, Lin HY, Slavov C, Mitev V, Lose F, Srinivasan S, Maia S, Paulo P, Lange E, Cooney KA, Antoniou AC, Vincent D, Bacot F, Tessier DC, Kote-Jarai Z, Easton DF (2013 Apr). Identification of 23 new prostate cancer susceptibility loci using the iCOGS custom genotyping array. Nat Genet, 45(4), 385-91, 391e1-2.
- Amin Al Olama A, Kote-Jarai Z, Schumacher FR, Wiklund F, Berndt SI, Benlloch S, Giles GG, Severi G, Neal DE, Hamdy FC, Donovan JL, Hunter DJ, Henderson BE, Thun MJ, Gaziano M, Giovannucci EL, Siddiq A, Travis RC, Cox DG, Canzian F, Riboli E, Key TJ, Andriole G, Albanes D, Hayes RB, Schleutker J, Auvinen A, Tammela TL, Weischer M, Stanford JL, Ostrander EA, Cybulski C, Lubinski J, Thibodeau SN, Schaid DJ, Sorensen KD, Batra J, Clements JA, Chambers S, Aitken J, Gardiner RA, Maier C, Vogel W, Dork T, Brenner H, Habuchi T, Ingles S, John EM, Dickinson JL, Cannon-Albright L, Teixeira MR, Kaneva R, Zhang HW, Lu YJ, Park JY, Cooney KA, Muir KR, Leongamornlert DA, Saunders E, Tymrakiewicz M, Mahmud N, Guy M, Govindasami K, OBrien LT, Wilkinson RA, Hall AL, Sawyer EJ, Dadaev T, Morrison J, Dearnaley DP, Horwich A, Huddart RA, Khoo VS, Parker CC, Van As N, Woodhouse CJ, Thompson A, Dudderidge T, Ogden C, Cooper CS, Lophatonanon A, Southey MC, Hopper JL, English D, Virtamo J, Le Marchand L, Campa D, Kaaks R, Lindstrom S, Diver WR, Gapstur S, Yeager M, Cox A, Stern MC, Corral R, Aly M, Isaacs W, Adolfsson J, Xu J, Zheng SL, Wahlfors T, Taari K, Kujala P, Klarskov P, Nordestgaard BG, Roder MA, Frikke-Schmidt R, Bojesen SE, FitzGerald LM, Kolb S, Kwon EM, Karyadi DM, Orntoft TF, Borre M, Rinckleb A, Luedeke M, Herkommer K, Meyer A, Serth J, Marthick JR, Patterson B, Wokolorczyk D, Spurdle A, Lose F, McDonnell SK, Joshi AD, Shahabi A, Pinto P, Santos J, Ray A, Sellers TA, Lin HY, Stephenson RA, Teerlink C, Muller H, Rothenbacher D, Tsuchiya N, Narita S, Cao GW, Slavov C, Mitev V, Chanock S, Gronberg H, Haiman CA, Kraft P, Easton DF, Eeles RA (2013 Jan 15). A meta-analysis of genome-wide association studies to identify prostate cancer susceptibility loci associated with aggressive and non-aggressive disease. Hum Mol Genet, 22(2), 408-15.
- Lowrance Wt, Eastham JA, Saavage C Maschino AC, Laudone VP, Dechet CB, Stephenson RA, Scardino PT, Sandhu JS (). Contemporary open and robotic radical prostatectomy practice patterns among urologists in the United States. J Urol, 187(6), 2087-92.
- Kote-Jarai Z, Olama AA, Giles GG, Severi G, Stephenson RA (). Seven prostate cancer susceptibility loci identified by a multie-stage genome-wide association study. Nat Genet, 43(8), 785-91.
- Lowrance WT, Eastham JA, Savage C, Maschino AC, Laudone VP, Dechet CB, Stephenson RA, Scardino PT, Sandhu JS (2012 Jun). Contemporary open and robotic radical prostatectomy practice patterns among urologists in the United States. J Urol, 187(6), 2087-92.
- Hadley DA, Stephenson RA, Samlowski WE, Dechet CB (2011 Nov-Dec). Patterns of enlarged lymph nodes in patients with metastatic renal cell carcinoma. Urol Oncol, 29(6), 751-5.
- Kote-Jarai Z, Olama AA, Giles GG, Severi G, Schleutker J, Weischer M, Campa D, Riboli E, Key T, Gronberg H, Hunter DJ, Kraft P, Thun MJ, Ingles S, Chanock S, Albanes D, Hayes RB, Neal DE, Hamdy FC, Donovan JL, Pharoah P, Schumacher F, Henderson BE, Stanford JL, Ostrander EA, Sorensen KD, Dork T, Andriole G, Dickinson JL, Cybulski C, Lubinski J, Spurdle A, Clements JA, Chambers S, Aitken J, Gardiner RA, Thibodeau SN, Schaid D, John EM, Maier C, Vogel W, Cooney KA, Park JY, Cannon-Albright L, Brenner H, Habuchi T, Zhang HW, Lu YJ, Kaneva R, Muir K, Benlloch S, Leongamornlert DA, Saunders EJ, Tymrakiewicz M, Mahmud N, Guy M, OBrien LT, Wilkinson RA, Hall AL, Sawyer EJ, Dadaev T, Morrison J, Dearnaley DP, Horwich A, Huddart RA, Khoo VS, Parker CC, Van As N, Woodhouse CJ, Thompson A, Christmas T, Ogden C, Cooper CS, Lophatonanon A, Southey MC, Hopper JL, English DR, Wahlfors T, Tammela TL, Klarskov P, Nordestgaard BG, Roder MA, Tybjaerg-Hansen A, Bojesen SE, Travis R, Canzian F, Kaaks R, Wiklund F, Aly M, Lindstrom S, Diver WR, Gapstur S, Stern MC, Corral R, Virtamo J, Cox A, Haiman CA, Le Marchand L, Fitzgerald L, Kolb S, Kwon EM, Karyadi DM, Orntoft TF, Borre M, Meyer A, Serth J, Yeager M, Berndt SI, Marthick JR, Patterson B, Wokolorczyk D, Batra J, Lose F, McDonnell SK, Joshi AD, Shahabi A, Rinckleb AE, Ray A, Sellers TA, Lin HY, Stephenson RA, Farnham J, Muller H, Rothenbacher D, Tsuchiya N, Narita S, Cao GW, Slavov C, Mitev V, Easton DF, Eeles RA (2011 Jul 10). Seven prostate cancer susceptibility loci identified by a multi-stage genome-wide association study. Nat Genet, 43(8), 785-91.
- Penson DF, McLerran D, Feng Z, Li L, Albertsen PC, Gilliland FD, Hamilton A, Hoffman RM, Stephenson RA, Potosky AL, Stanford JL (2008 May). 5-year urinary and sexual outcomes after radical prostatectomy: results from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Urol, 179(5 Suppl), S40-4.
- Pettus JA, Masterson TA, Abel EJ, Middleton RG, Stephenson RA (2008 May). Risk stratification for positive lymph nodes in prostate cancer. J Endourol, 22(5), 1021-5.
- Stephenson RA, Mori M, Hsieh YC, Beer TM, Stanford JL, Gilliland FD, Hoffman RM, Potosky AL (2005 Aug). Treatment of erectile dysfunction following therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer: patient reported use and outcomes from the Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Urol, 174(2), 646-50; discussion 650.
- Masterson TA, Pettus JA, Middleton RG, Stephenson RA (2005 Jul). Isolated seminal vesicle invasion imparts better outcomes after radical retropubic prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer: prognostic stratification of pt3b disease by nodal and margin status. Urology, 66(1), 152-5.
- Penson DF, McLerran D, Feng Z, Li L, Albertsen PC, Gilliland FD, Hamilton A, Hoffman RM, Stephenson RA, Potosky AL, Stanford JL (2005 May). 5-year urinary and sexual outcomes after radical prostatectomy: results from the prostate cancer outcomes study. J Urol, 173(5), 1701-5.
- Pettus JA, Cowley BC, Maxwell T, Milash B, Stephenson RA, Rohr LR, Hoff C, Brothman AR (2004 Oct 15). Multiple abnormalities detected by dye reversal genomic microarrays in prostate cancer: a much greater sensitivity than conventional cytogenetics. Cancer Genet Cytogenet, 154(2), 110-8.
- Potosky AL, Davis WW, Hoffman RM, Stanford JL, Stephenson RA, Penson DF, Harlan LC (2004 Sep 15). Five-year outcomes after prostatectomy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer: the prostate cancer outcomes study. J Natl Cancer Inst, 96(18), 1358-67.
- Pettus JA, Weight CJ, Thompson CJ, Middleton RG, Stephenson RA (2004 Jul). Biochemical failure in men following radical retropubic prostatectomy: impact of surgical margin status and location. J Urol, 172(1), 129-32.
- Hoffman RM, Harlan LC, Klabunde CN, Gilliland FD, Stephenson RA, Hunt WC, Potosky AL (2003 Oct). Racial differences in initial treatment for clinically localized prostate cancer. Results from the prostate cancer outcomes study. J Gen Intern Med, 18(10), 845-53.
- Hoffman RM, Hunt WC, Gilliland FD, Stephenson RA, Potosky AL (2003 Apr 1). Patient satisfaction with treatment decisions for clinically localized prostate carcinoma. Results from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. Cancer, 97(7), 1653-62.
- Penson DF, Feng Z, Kuniyuki A, McClerran D, Albertsen PC, Deapen D, Gilliland F, Hoffman R, Stephenson RA, Potosky AL, Stanford JL (2003 Mar 15). General quality of life 2 years following treatment for prostate cancer: what influences outcomes? Results from the prostate cancer outcomes study. J Clin Oncol, 21(6), 1147-54.
- Potosky AL, Reeve BB, Clegg LX, Hoffman RM, Stephenson RA, Albertsen PC, Gilliland FD, Stanford JL (2002 Mar 20). Quality of life following localized prostate cancer treated initially with androgen deprivation therapy or no therapy. J Natl Cancer Inst, 94(6), 430-7.
- Stephenson RA (2002 Feb). Prostate cancer trends in the era of prostate-specific antigen. An update of incidence, mortality, and clinical factors from the SEER database. Urol Clin North Am, 29(1), 173-81.
- Harlan LC, Potosky A, Gilliland FD, Hoffman R, Albertsen PC, Hamilton AS, Eley JW, Stanford JL, Stephenson RA (2001 Dec 19). Factors associated with initial therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer: prostate cancer outcomes study. J Natl Cancer Inst, 93(24), 1864-71.
- Potosky AL, Knopf K, Clegg LX, Albertsen PC, Stanford JL, Hamilton AS, Gilliland FD, Eley JW, Stephenson RA, Hoffman RM (2001 Sep 1). Quality-of-life outcomes after primary androgen deprivation therapy: results from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Clin Oncol, 19(17), 3750-7.
- Hamilton AS, Stanford JL, Gilliland FD, Albertsen PC, Stephenson RA, Hoffman RM, Eley JW, Harlan LC, Potosky AL (2001 May 1). Health outcomes after external-beam radiation therapy for clinically localized prostate cancer: results from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Clin Oncol, 19(9), 2517-26.
- Hoffman RM, Gilliland FD, Eley JW, Harlan LC, Stephenson RA, Stanford JL, Albertson PC, Hamilton AS, Hunt WC, Potosky AL (2001 Mar 7). Racial and ethnic differences in advanced-stage prostate cancer: the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Natl Cancer Inst, 93(5), 388-95.
- Dai Q, Deubler DA, Maxwell TM, Zhu XL, Cui J, Rohr LR, Stephenson RA, Brothman AR (2001 Feb 1). A common deletion at chromosomal region 17q21 in sporadic prostate tumors distal to BRCA1. Genomics, 71(3), 324-9.
- Potosky AL, Legler J, Albertsen PC, Stanford JL, Gilliland FD, Hamilton AS, Eley JW, Stephenson RA, Harlan LC (2000 Oct 4). Health outcomes after prostatectomy or radiotherapy for prostate cancer: results from the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Natl Cancer Inst, 92(19), 1582-92.
- Albertsen PC, Hanley JA, Harlan LC, Gilliland FD, Hamilton A, Liff JM, Stanford JL, Stephenson RA (2000 Apr). The positive yield of imaging studies in the evaluation of men with newly diagnosed prostate cancer: a population based analysis. J Urol, 163(4), 1138-43.
- Bansal A, Murray DK, Wu JT, Stephenson RA, Middleton RG, Meikle AW (2000 Mar). Heritability of prostate-specific antigen and relationship with zonal prostate volumes in aging twins. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 85(3), 1272-6.
- Merrill RM, Stephenson RA (2000 Feb). Trends in mortality rates in patients with prostate cancer during the era of prostate specific antigen screening. J Urol, 163(2), 503-10.
- Stanford JL, Feng Z, Hamilton AS, Gilliland FD, Stephenson RA, Eley JW, Albertsen PC, Harlan LC, Potosky AL (2000 Jan 19). Urinary and sexual function after radical prostatectomy for clinically localized prostate cancer: the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. JAMA, 283(3), 354-60.
- Potosky AL, Harlan LC, Stanford JL, Gilliland FD, Hamilton AS, Albertsen PC, Eley JW, Liff JM, Deapen D, Stephenson RA, Legler J, Ferrans CE, Talcott JA, Litwin MS (1999 Oct 20). Prostate cancer practice patterns and quality of life: the Prostate Cancer Outcomes Study. J Natl Cancer Inst, 91(20), 1719-24.
- Merrill RM, Feuer EJ, Warren JL, Schussler N, Stephenson RA (1999 Oct 15). Role of transurethral resection of the prostate in population-based prostate cancer incidence rates. Am J Epidemiol, 150(8), 848-60.
- Gilliland FD, Hoffman RM, Hamilton A, Albertsen P, Eley JW, Harlan L, Stanford JL, Hunt WC, Potosky A, Stephenson RA (1999 Oct). Predicting extracapsular extension of prostate cancer in men treated with radical prostatectomy: results from the population based prostate cancer outcomes study. J Urol, 162(4), 1341-5.
- Meikle AW, Bansal A, Murray DK, Stephenson RA, Middleton RG (1999 Apr). Heritability of the symptoms of benign prostatic hyperplasia and the roles of age and zonal prostate volumes in twins. Urology, 53(4), 701-6.
- Prochownik EV, Eagle Grove L, Deubler D, Zhu XL, Stephenson RA, Rohr LR, Yin X, Brothman AR (1998 Aug). Commonly occurring loss and mutation of the MXI1 gene in prostate cancer. Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 22(4), 295-304.
- Wu JT, Liu GH, Zhang P, Stephenson RA (1998). Monitoring percent free PSA in serial specimens: improvement of test specificity, early detection, and identification of occult tumors. J Clin Lab Anal, 12(1), 26-31.
- Wu JT, Astill ME, Liu GH, Stephenson RA (1998). Serum chromogranin A: early detection of hormonal resistance in prostate cancer patients. J Clin Lab Anal, 12(1), 20-5.
- Meikle AW, Stephenson RA, Lewis CM, Wiebke GA, Middleton RG (1997 Oct 1). Age, genetic, and nongenetic factors influencing variation in serum sex steroids and zonal volumes of the prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia in twins. Prostate, 33(2), 105-11.
- Deubler DA, Williams BJ, Zhu XL, Steele MR, Rohr LR, Jensen JC, Stephenson RA, Changus JE, Miller GJ, Becich MJ, Brothman AR (1997 Mar). Allelic loss detected on chromosomes 8, 10, and 17 by fluorescence in situ hybridization using single-copy P1 probes on isolated nuclei from paraffin-embedded prostate tumors. Am J Pathol, 150(3), 841-50.
- Meikle AW, Stephenson RA, Lewis CM, Middleton RG (1997 Feb). Effects of age and sex hormones on transition and peripheral zone volumes of prostate and benign prostatic hyperplasia in twins. J Clin Endocrinol Metab, 82(2), 571-5.
- Meikle AW, Arver S, Dobs AS, Adolfsson J, Sanders SW, Middleton RG, Stephenson RA, Hoover DR, Rajaram L, Mazer NA (1997 Feb). Prostate size in hypogonadal men treated with a nonscrotal permeation-enhanced testosterone transdermal system. Urology, 49(2), 191-6.
- Stephenson RA, Middleton RG, Abbott TM (1997 Jan). Wide excision (nonnerve sparing) radical retropubic prostatectomy using an initial perirectal dissection. J Urol, 157(1), 251-5.
- Stephenson RA, Middleton RG (1996 Jun). Repair of rectourinary fistulas using a posterior sagittal transanal transrectal (modified York-Mason) approach: an update. J Urol, 155(6), 1989-91.
- Cher ML, Stephenson RA, James BC, Carroll PR (1996 May). Cellular proliferative fraction of metastatic lymph nodes predicts survival in stage D1 (TxN+M0) prostate cancer. J Urol, 155(5), 1674-7.
- Stephenson RA, King DK, Rohr LR (1996 May). Renal cryoablation in a canine model. Urology, 47(5), 772-6.
- Stephenson RA, Smart CR, Mineau GP, James BC, Janerich DT, Dibble RL (1996 Apr 1). The fall in incidence of prostate carcinoma. On the down side of a prostate specific antigen induced peak in incidence--data from the Utah Cancer Registry. Cancer, 77(7), 1342-8.
- Williams BJ, Jones E, Zhu XL, Steele MR, Stephenson RA, Rohr LR, Brothman AR (1996 Feb). Evidence for a tumor suppressor gene distal to BRCA1 in prostate cancer. J Urol, 155(2), 720-5.
- Brothman AR, Steele MR, Williams BJ, Jones E, Odelberg S, Albertsen HM, Jorde LB, Rohr LR, Stephenson RA (1995 Aug). Loss of chromosome 17 loci in prostate cancer detected by polymerase chain reaction quantitation of allelic markers. Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 13(4), 278-84.
- Meikle AW, Stephenson RA, McWhorter WP, Skolnick MH, Middleton RG (1995 May). Effects of age, sex steroids, and family relationships on volumes of prostate zones in men with and without prostate cancer. Prostate, 26(5), 253-9.
- Wu JT, Zhang P, Astill ME, Wilson LW, Lyons BW, Wu LL, Stephenson R (1995). PSA immunoreactivity detected in LNCaP cell medium, breast tumor cytosol, and female serum. J Clin Lab Anal, 9(4), 243-51.
- Wu JT, Wilson L, Zhang P, Meikle AW, Stephenson R (1995). Correlation of serum concentrations of PSA-ACT complex with total PSA in random and serial specimens from patients with BPH and prostate cancer. J Clin Lab Anal, 9(1), 15-24.
- Jones E, Zhu XL, Rohr LR, Stephenson RA, Brothman AR (1994 Nov). Aneusomy of chromosomes 7 and 17 detected by FISH in prostate cancer and the effects of selection in vitro. Genes Chromosomes Cancer, 11(3), 163-70.
- Stephenson RA, Dinney CP, Gohji K, Ordonez NG, Killion JJ, Fidler IJ (1992 Jun 17). Metastatic model for human prostate cancer using orthotopic implantation in nude mice. J Natl Cancer Inst, 84(12), 951-7.
- Bazinet M, Hamdy SM, Begin LR, Stephenson RA, Fair WR (1992). Prognostic significance of antigenic heterogeneity, Gleason grade, and ploidy of lymph node metastases in patients with prostate cancer. Prostate, 20(4), 311-26.
- Levinson AK, Swanson DA, Johnson DE, Greskovich FJ 3rd, Stephenson RA, Lichtiger B (1991 Oct). Fibrin glue for partial nephrectomy. Urology, 38(4), 314-6.
- Stephenson RA, Greskovich FJ, Fritsche HA, James BC (1991 Aug). Ratio of polyclonal-monoclonal prostate-specific antigen levels. Discrimination of nodal status in prostate tumors that produce low marker levels. Urol Clin North Am, 18(3), 467-71.
- Stephenson RA, Zahniser DJ, Wong KL, Hutchinson ML (1991 Jul). An image analysis method for assessment of prognostic risk in prostate cancer: a pilot study. Anal Cell Pathol, 3(4), 243-8.
- Ansari SJ, Stephenson RA, Mackay B (1991 Jul-Oct). Angiomyolipoma of the kidney with lymph node involvement. Ultrastruct Pathol, 15(4-5), 531-8.
- Greskovich FJ 3rd, Johnson DE, Tenney DM, Stephenson RA (1991 Apr). Prostate specific antigen in patients with clinical stage C prostate cancer: relation to lymph node status and grade. J Urol, 145(4), 798-801.
- von Eschenbach AC, Swanson DA, Johnson DE, Wishnow KI, Stephenson RA, Babaian RJ (1991). Preservation of retroperitoneal lymph nodes in patients with locoregional nonseminomatous germ cell tumors: surveillance and primary chemotherapy. Prog Clin Biol Res, 370, 385-92.
- von Eschenbach AC, Avallone A, Price J, Swanson D, Killion J, Stephenson R, Fidler IJ (1990). The biology of renal cancer: the influence of nephrectomy. Eur Urol, 18 Suppl 2, 40-1.
- Hutchinson ML, Schultz DS, Stephenson RA, Wong KL, Harry T, Zahniser DJ (1989 Apr). Computerized microscopic analysis of prostatic fine needle aspirates. Comparison with breast aspirates. Anal Quant Cytol Histol, 11(2), 105-10.
- Stephenson RA, James BC, Gay H, Fair WR, Whitmore WF Jr, Melamed MR (1987 May 1). Flow cytometry of prostate cancer: relationship of DNA content to survival. Cancer Res, 47(9), 2504-7.
- Russo P, Stephenson RA, Mies C, Huryk R, Heston WD, Melamed MR, Fair WR (1986 Mar). High energy shock waves suppress tumor growth in vitro and in vivo. J Urol, 135(3), 626-8.
- Stephenson RA, Gay H, Fair WR, Melamed MR (1986 Jan). Effect of section thickness on quality of flow cytometric DNA content determinations in paraffin-embedded tissues. Cytometry, 7(1), 41-4.
- Stephenson RA, Luft BJ, Pedrotti PW, Remington JS (1985 May). Inhibition of mouse natural killer cell activity by zinc. J Natl Cancer Inst, 74(5), 1067-70.
Review
- Yustein AS, Schultz D, Neuland C, Buckles DS, Nipper JC, Stephenson RA, Gonzalez G (2008 Jul). U.S. Food and Drug Administration and off-label use of expandable metal biliary stents within the peripheral vasculature. [Review]. J Vasc Interv Radiol, 19(7), 965-9.
- Pettus JA, Jameson JJ, Stephenson RA (2004 Jan). Renal cell carcinoma in horseshoe kidney with vena caval involvement. [Review]. J Urol, 171(1), 339.
- Gatti JM, Stephenson RA (1998 Aug). Staging of testis cancer. Combining serum markers, histologic parameters, and radiographic imaging. [Review]. Urol Clin North Am, 25(3), 397-403.
- Stephenson RA, Stanford JL (1997). Population-based prostate cancer trends in the United States: patterns of change in the era of prostate-specific antigen. [Review]. World J Urol, 15(6), 331-5.
- Mansfield JT, Stephenson RA (1996 Aug). Does transurethral resection of the prostate compromise the radical treatment of prostate cancer? [Review]. Semin Urol Oncol, 14(3), 174-7.
- Stephenson RA (1991). Surveillance for clinical stage I nonseminomatous testis carcinoma: rationale and results. [Review]. Urol Int, 46(3), 290-3.
- Stephenson RA (1988 Feb). Flow cytometry in genitourinary malignancies using paraffin-embedded material. [Review]. Semin Urol, 6(1), 46-52.
- Stephenson RA, Herr HW (1986 Aug). Flow cytometry in urologic oncology. [Review]. Urol Clin North Am, 13(3), 525-30.