Analysis of trend in the role of national and regional hubs in prostatectomy after prostate cancer diagnosis in the past 5 years: A nationwide population-based study.
Seong Cheol KimSeung-Bong HanJi Hyung YoonSungchan ParkKyung Hyun MoonSang Hyeon CheonGyung Min ParkTeakmin KwonPublished in: Investigative and clinical urology (2024)
Seoul, as the national hub for prostate cancer surgery, operated on 1.76 times more patients than any other region during 2013-2017. Busan, Gyeonggi, Ulsan, Daegu, and Jeonnam functioned as regional hubs, but approximately 10%-20% of patients sought treatment at national hubs.