Dr. Alan So (FRCSC), Urologist, Vancouver, BC

Dr. Alan So (FRCSC)

Dr. Alan So (FRCSC)

Urologist
Vancouver, BC
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Dr. Alan So (FRCSC) Bio

Dr. Alan So, Urologist, Vancouver B.Sc. University of Alberta, 1995 M.D. University of Alberta, 1997 Fellow, Royal College of Surgeons of Canada (FRCSC), 2002 Uro-oncology Fellowship, Vancouver Prostate Centre/University of British Columbia, 2002-2005 Team: Clinical and Research Scientists Positions: Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre Associate Professor, Department of Urologic Sciences, University of British Columbia Active Staff, Vancouver General Hospital A graduate of the University of Alberta, Dr. So came to the Prostate Centre as a Clinical Fellow in 2002, following completion of his residency at Dalhousie University. He worked with Dr. Martin Gleave on the mechanisms of development of hormone resistance, bone metastasis of prostate cancer, and in the development of novel intravesical therapeutics for bladder cancer. During his post-doctoral fellowship he published more than 10 peer-reviewed papers. He is a recipient of many awards, including the Vancouver General Hospital Foundation’s “In It For Life” Clinician Scientist Award, an ASCO “Young Scientist Award”, and a prestigious Michael Smith Foundation Post-Doctoral Fellowship Award. Dr. So’s current research focuses on the study of development of novel therapeutics for bladder cancer and determination of the functional role of GLI1/2 in the progression of prostate cancer to its lethal stage of androgen independence. He has characterized the functional role of different survival genes (including clusterin and Hsp27) in different tumor models (prostate, breast, lung, and bladder) in cancer progression. His current research focuses on discovery and development of novel agents to treat bladder cancer as well as development of the mechanisms of treatment resistance in renal cell carcinoma. He is active in clinical trials across Canada and is a member of National Cancer Institute of Canada GU Clinical Trials Group and Canadian Uro-Oncology Group. Currently, he leads the Clinical Trials Unit at the Vancouver Prostate Cancer and is the Chair of the Urology Surgical Tumour Group at the BC Cancer Agency.

Dr. Alan So, Urologist, Vancouver Urologist,  Is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, Dr. Alan So, Urologist, Vancouver is in good standing with the Canadian Urological Society and the Canadian Medical Association


( Dr. Alan So (FRCSC), Urologist, Vancouver, BC) is in good standing with the College of Physicians and Surgeons.

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Sexual preservation for BPH prostate surgery

Urology Practice isa great pleace to start to look into If you’re experiencing symptoms of male incontinence, a local urologist can help. A local urologist can ask about your symptoms and recommend further testing or male incontinence treatment. Urethral inserts like Contino® are temporarily inserted into the urethra (the tube which carries urine to the outside of the body) to prevent or reduce bladder leakage. Damage to the kidneys can lead to swelling in the hands and ankles, high blood pressure, and other symptoms. 

Please contact ( Dr. Alan So (FRCSC), Urologist Vancouver, BC ) to enquire if this health care provider is accepting new patients. Prostate Cancer NOW is part of the Now Health Network and its focus is on muscular and skeletal  conditions.  In summary, there are many different treatments for prostate cancer.  Identifying the best treatment will depend on your specific situation and your preference after discussion with your doctor. It is not true Asian men have the lowest risk of developing prostate cancer. African men have the highest risk. Often seeing a local urologist in Toronto can help. 

Medications like alpha blockers don't actually treat BPH, they treat the symptoms by relaxing the muscle around the urethra, so thereby reducing some of the resistance.

Sometimes we will add in a second line medication in order to try and shrink the prostate. These medications are called the five alpha reductase inhibitors. So we have Proscar or Avodart These are medications which work by lowering the conversion of testosterone within the prostate. Over a period of 6 to 12 months, this can shrink the prostate by around 20%.

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Ratings for Dr. Alan So (FRCSC)

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    Overall excellent surgeon. I had a robotic prostatectomy with excellent results.
    Submitted: November 11, 2022
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    Dr. Alan So (FRCSC), Urologist, Vancouver, BC is an excellent urologist in vancouver
    Submitted: November 05, 2022
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    happy to review that Dr. Alan So (FRCSC) Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Local Urologist, Vancouver BC helped me understand that prostate cancer is a malignant tumor
    Submitted: August 30, 2022
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    I went to the Vancouver Prostate Cancer to see Dr. Alan So (FRCSC) Senior Research Scientist. I ended up having acute prostatitis, which is apparently no worse than a case of the flu. With bed rest and lots of fluids, I made a full recovery. I liked Dr. So and would recommend him to others needed a urologist.
    Submitted: August 29, 2022
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    I was referred to the Vancouver Prostate Centre by my family physician for prostate cancer treatment. I saw Dr. Alan So (FRCSC) Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Local Urologist, Vancouver BC. He is a no-nonsense doctor who takes your answers into consideration before recommending anything. I liked him and I felt at ease.
    Submitted: August 19, 2022
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    Dr. Alan So (FRCSC) Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Local Urologist, Vancouver BC, Prostate Cancer Now does very good work.
    Submitted: August 11, 2022
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    Dr. Alan So (FRCSC) Senior Research Scientist, Vancouver Prostate Centre, Local Urologist, Vancouver BC, Prostate Cancer Now is Extremly kind.
    Submitted: August 10, 2022
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    Dr. Alan So (FRCSC), Urologist, Vancouver, BC is simply excellent
    Submitted: January 31, 2022

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    Men who are experiencing Erectile Dysfunction Following a Vasectomy would benefit from seeing a urologist in addition to a family physician. For erectile dysfunction due to medical issues, you could get help from a local Urologist in Vancouver, BC, such as Dr. Alan So (FRCSC).
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    Men who are experiencing Erectile Dysfunction Following a Vasectomy would benefit from seeing a urologist in addition to a family physician. For erectile dysfunction due to medical issues, you could get help from a local Urologist Urologist in Vancouver, BC, such as Dr. Alan So (FRCSC).

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