Dr. Cary N. Robertson
Overview
I am a urologic oncologist who is specifically trained in the surgical management of cancer. As a result of my fellowship and training, I feel very comfortable handling complex cancer cases. My patients are my favorite part of my job. I feel it’s incredibly important to make a connection with the patient and listen to them. It’s an amazing privilege to be able to take care of another human being and an honor to operate on someone. Surgery is a unique specialty, it’s a direct invasion of a person’s body and they are putting their trust in you. Duke is an amazing place. I was immediately attracted to Duke’s commitment of excellence when I first came here for training in the 1980s. Outside of my job, I enjoy fishing, golfing and spending time with my wife.
Dr. Robertson is rated as an Experienced provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Prostate Cancer, Familial Prostate Cancer, Urothelial Cancer, Prostatectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 25 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years. In particular, he has co-authored 1 article in the study of Nephrectomy.
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- OTHER MEDICARE PART D
Locations
20 Duke Medicine Cir, Durham, NC 27710
Additional Areas of Focus
Dr. Robertson has provided the following conditions as areas of focus. Please note that we may not have enough data to validate their experience in some of these conditions.
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Hung-jui Tan is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Tan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Bladder Cancer, Prostate Cancer, Nephrectomy, and Cystectomy. Dr. Tan is currently accepting new patients.
University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Mathew Raynor is an Urologist in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. Dr. Raynor is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Retroperitoneal Fibrosis, Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Intussusception in Children, Nephrectomy, and Reconstructive Urology Surgery. Dr. Raynor is currently accepting new patients.
Duke Raleigh Hematology Oncology Clinic
Prior to arriving at Duke, I was faculty at UT Southwestern where I had a dual appointment at the North Texas VA for 10 years. During this time, I was one of the highest volume robotic VA surgeons treating veterans with urologic cancer in addition to my clinic practice at UTSW. I joined the Urology department at Duke in 2024. At Duke, I have continued my focus on urologic oncology, specifically prostate, bladder and kidney cancer. I have a particular interest in prostate cancer. I was one of the earliest adopters of a novel surgical technique termed the Retzius Sparing Prostatectomy, which allows for the earlier return urinary control. I have further adopted a novel technique for the treatment of localized prostate cancer known as irreversible electroporation (IRE). This technique is a form of focal therapy for carefully selected patients. The advantages of IRE include less urinary and sexual side effects than conventional prostate cancer treatments. In addition, my clinical expertise includes advanced robotic reconstruction of the upper urinary tract. These procedures involve using segments of bowel or buccal grafts (inner lining of the cheek) to reconstruct damaged ureters. Dr. Gahan is rated as a Distinguished provider by MediFind in Nephrectomy. His top areas of expertise are Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC), Enlarged Prostate (BPH), UPJ Obstruction, Nephrectomy, and Prostatectomy.
Areas of Expertise
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- Distinguished
- Bladder CancerDr. Robertson isDistinguished. Learn about Bladder Cancer.
- Familial Prostate CancerDr. Robertson isDistinguished. Learn about Familial Prostate Cancer.
- Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Robertson isDistinguished. Learn about Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder CancerDr. Robertson isDistinguished. Learn about Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer.
- Prostate CancerDr. Robertson isDistinguished. Learn about Prostate Cancer.
- UreteroceleDr. Robertson isDistinguished. Learn about Ureterocele.
- Advanced
- Adult Soft Tissue SarcomaDr. Robertson isAdvanced. Learn about Adult Soft Tissue Sarcoma.
- Bladder Outlet ObstructionDr. Robertson isAdvanced. Learn about Bladder Outlet Obstruction.
- Chromophobe Renal Cell CarcinomaDr. Robertson isAdvanced. Learn about Chromophobe Renal Cell Carcinoma.
- Clear Cell SarcomaDr. Robertson isAdvanced. Learn about Clear Cell Sarcoma.
- Enlarged Prostate (BPH)Dr. Robertson isAdvanced. Learn about Enlarged Prostate (BPH).
- Familial Wilms Tumor 2Dr. Robertson isAdvanced. Learn about Familial Wilms Tumor 2.
- Experienced
- Bilateral HydronephrosisDr. Robertson isExperienced. Learn about Bilateral Hydronephrosis.
- Breast CancerDr. Robertson isExperienced. Learn about Breast Cancer.
- ChoriocarcinomaDr. Robertson isExperienced. Learn about Choriocarcinoma.
- Congenital Mesoblastic NephromaDr. Robertson isExperienced. Learn about Congenital Mesoblastic Nephroma.
- EmpyemaDr. Robertson isExperienced. Learn about Empyema.
- HydroceleDr. Robertson isExperienced. Learn about Hydrocele.