Professional Title & Qualifications:
Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, Associate Researcher, M.D., Ph.D.
Specialization:
Hospital & Department：
Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center – Department of Urology
Dr. Yu Zhu - Urology Specialist
Personal Biography
Dr. Yu Zhu is an Associate Chief Physician, Associate Professor, and Associate Researcher at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center. He holds an M.D. and Ph.D. from Fudan University Shanghai Medical College. Dr. Zhu serves as the Group Leader for the Kidney and Retroperitoneal Tumor Sub-specialty team. He is also a Master's Supervisor and a Mentor at Keqing College, Fudan University, as well as the Assistant to the Director of the Department of Surgery at Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
Dr. Zhu is dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of urological and male genital malignancies. He advocates for the patient-centered philosophy of "Minimally Invasive Priority, Organ Preservation, and Rapid Recovery." He emphasizes personalized treatment, precise preoperative assessment, and optimized surgical plans to shorten hospital stays and improve quality of life. For young patients, he provides genetic counseling (e.g., VHL, BHD syndrome screening) and psychological support, ensuring comprehensive management for long-term survival and well-being.
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Areas of Expertise
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Kidney Cancer Precision Surgery: Specializes in robot-assisted and laparoscopic nephron-sparing surgery (partial nephrectomy). He is an expert in managing complex renal tumors (completely endophytic, hilar, giant, and solitary kidney tumors) using computer reconstruction and ischemia protection strategies to maximize renal function preservation. He performs over 400 kidney cancer surgeries annually.
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Advanced Kidney Cancer Management: Experienced in cytoreductive nephrectomy for giant renal cell carcinoma (RCC) and complex thrombectomy for RCC with inferior vena cava tumor thrombus. He also specializes in zero-ischemia laparoscopic tumor enucleation and focal therapies (cryoablation, RFA, NanoKnife).
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Upper Tract Urothelial Carcinoma (UTUC): Expert in robot-assisted and laparoscopic radical nephroureterectomy with lymph node dissection, featuring a specialized single-position technique.
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Adrenal & Retroperitoneal Tumors: Minimally invasive surgery for functional and non-functional adrenal tumors (pheochromocytoma, primary aldosteronism, etc.) and complex retroperitoneal sarcomas requiring multidisciplinary team (MDT) collaboration.
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Comprehensive Medical Therapy: Personalized systemic therapy for advanced urological cancers, including targeted therapy, immunotherapy, chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and clinical trials for new drugs.
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General Urological Oncology: Diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer, bladder cancer, penile cancer, testicular cancer, and Extramammary Paget's disease.
Clinical Highlights
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Over 4,300 patients treated
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100% treatment satisfaction rate
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100% patient satisfaction with service attitude
Work Experience
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Associate Chief Physician & Associate Professor: Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
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Group Leader: Kidney and Retroperitoneal Tumor Sub-specialty Team.
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Assistant to the Director: Department of Surgery, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
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Teaching Secretary: Department of Urology, Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
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Clinical Instructor & Examiner: Supervisor for standardized residency training and clinical skills training; Examiner for Shanghai standardized residency training and physician qualification exams.
Social Appointments
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Member: Kidney Cancer Group, Urological and Male Genital Tumor Committee, China Anti-Cancer Association (CACA-GU).
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Member: Fertility Preservation and Restoration Committee, China Association for Improving Birth Outcome and Child Development (CAIBOCD).
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Member: Surgical Medicine Branch / Male Reproductive Medicine Branch, China Sexology Association (CSA).
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Standing Committee Member: Urology Branch / Male Reproductive and Sexual Medicine Branch, Chinese Non-Government Medical Institutions Association (CNMIA).
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Review Expert: National Natural Science Foundation of China (NSFC); Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission.
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Editorial Board Member: The Innovation, Holistic Integrative Oncology (HIO), AUO.
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Guideline Panel Member: Contributed to guidelines including CACA-GU Kidney Cancer Guidelines, Kidney Tumor Diagnosis, Treatment and Rehabilitation Guidelines, and CSCO Clinical Guidelines for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors.
Awards & Honors
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Shanghai Oriental Talent Program (Young Project): Formerly Shanghai Youth Top-notch Talent.
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Shanghai "Medical Star" Young Medical Talent.
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Excellent Young Scholar Fund: Fudan University Shanghai Cancer Center.
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Top 10 Surgical Video Award: China Anti-Cancer Association (CACA-GU).
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Third Prize: "Pujiang U-Star" Surgical Competition, Shanghai Medical Doctor Association Urology Branch.
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First Prize: 3rd Health Science Popularization Short Video Competition, Fudan University Shanghai Medical College.
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Excellent Graduate / Outstanding Student Cadre: Fudan University.
Scientific Research Achievements
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Research Focus: Precision typing and personalized treatment of kidney cancer and urothelial carcinoma.
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Publications: Published 39 papers in authoritative international journals such as BMJ Oncology, Clinical Cancer Research, Journal for Immunotherapy of Cancer, European Journal of Cancer, British Journal of Cancer, International Journal of Cancer, and Nature Communications.
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Projects: Principal Investigator for 16 projects, including grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (3 projects), Shanghai Municipal Science and Technology Commission, and Shanghai Municipal Health Commission.
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