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Dr. Christopher J.Kane

Top surgical oncologist specializing in prostate cancer, bladder cancer, testicular cancer and kidney cancer.

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About

Dr. Christopher J. Kane, MD, FACS, is a leading figure in urologic oncology and serves as CEO of UC San Diego Health Physician Group and Senior Assistant Vice Chancellor of Clinical Affairs. He is a Professor of Urology and former Founding Chair of the Urology Department at UC San Diego School of Medicine. A graduate of the Uniformed Services University and UC Davis (BS in Mechanical Engineering), he trained in urology at the Naval Medical Center and UCSF. Board-certified and seasoned from his time as Vice Chair of Urology at UCSF, Dr. Kane performs advanced robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgeries for prostate, kidney, bladder, and testicular cancers at UC San Diego and its affiliated hospitals.

Why they are a top doctor

Research papers · PubMed

314

Published, peer-reviewed work, the clearest public measure of expertise in a specialty.

Cited by other doctors

26.5k

How often other doctors and researchers build on their work.

Background

Education

Medical school: Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, Bethesda

Residency: Urology at Oakland Naval Hospital & UC San Francisco

Internship: Naval Medical Center, Oakland

Board certification: Urology - American Board of Urology

Awards

Joseph A. Smith Jr. Mentorship Award – Society of Urologic Oncology

Joseph D. Schmidt Presidential Chair in Urology – UC San Diego School of Medicine

Board Presidency, American Board of Urology

Memberships and affiliations

American Board of Urology

Society of Urologic Oncology

American Urological Association

UC San Diego Health Physician Group

UC San Diego Health Sciences

Where they practice

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UC Davis Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · Sacramento, CA

2279 45th St, Sacramento, CA 95817

UC San Diego Moores Cancer Center

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · La Jolla, CA

3855 Health Sciences Dr, La Jolla, CA 92037

UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center

NCI-Designated Comprehensive · San Francisco, CA

1450 3rd St, San Francisco, CA 94158

Trials for prostate cancer

Recruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional

Reviewing Standard Therapy Alone or with Surgery for Metastatic Prostate Cancer

Metastatic Prostatic Adenocarcinoma · Across 43 states

Adult, Older adult · Male · NCT03678025

Recruiting · Phase 3 · Interventional

Studying New Treatment for Prostate Cancer That Returns After Surgery

Biochemically Recurrent Prostate Carcinoma · Across 34 states

Adult, Older adult · Male · NCT04423211

Recruiting · Phase 2 · Interventional

Bringing a Special Diet to Support Prostate Cancer Treatment and Health

Prostate Adenocarcinoma · Across 2 states

All ages · Male · NCT05832086

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Prostate cancer · Bladder cancer · Kidney cancer (renal cell carcinoma) · Testicular cancer

Address

9400 Campus Point Dr., Floor 1, La Jolla, CA 92093

Phone

Treats

Prostate cancer, Bladder cancer, Testicular cancer, Kidney cancer

Specialty

Surgical Oncologist

Insurance accepted

Aetna EPO

Aetna HMO

AETNA Medicare

Aetna POS

Aetna PPO

Alliant Health Plans HMO

Plans change over time. If yours is not listed it may still be accepted, so always confirm with the office.

Why this doctor is listed

Selected through a data-driven process weighing publications, clinical research, recognition, leadership and awards. Doctors can never pay to appear on Cancerify.

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