John F. Ward

John F. Ward is a Senior Professor at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center, specializing in urology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology. His research focuses on prostate cancer management, including active surveillance protocols, focal therapy, and salvage external beam radiation, as well as the biology and treatment of testicular germ cell tumors. Recent work includes investigating low testosterone levels and grade group progression in localized prostate cancer, high-dose chemotherapy for relapsed germ cell tumors, and the genetic origins of bilateral testicular cancer. He has contributed to multicenter studies on robotic postchemotherapy retroperitoneal lymph node dissection and advanced imaging techniques, including mpMRI and ultrasound, for focal therapy guidance. His clinical and translational research integrates radiology, oncology, and cancer care to improve outcomes in genitourinary malignancies.