Briana Miller

Gynecologic Oncology Group, Jersey Shore University Medical Center

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Briana Miller is a gynecologic oncologist whose research focuses on refining surgical staging and intraoperative assessment for endometrial cancer. Her work addresses critical challenges in predicting lymph node spread, a key determinant of prognosis and treatment planning. In her highly cited 2020 study, “Challenges to Intraoperative Evaluation of Endometrial Cancer” (10 citations), Miller critically examined the limitations of applying the Mayo Clinic’s validated criteria—histopathology, grade, tumor size, and depth of myometrial invasion—during real-time surgery. This contribution highlights the gap between standardized protocols and practical intraoperative decision-making, guiding future improvements in risk stratification. Miller also advanced sentinel lymph node (SLN) sampling techniques in robot-assisted staging, evaluating the use of indocyanine green dye with near-infrared imaging. Her 2021 paper on this topic (2 citations) supports the adoption of this minimally invasive, technically sensitive approach as an acceptable standard. By addressing both the promise and pitfalls of current staging methods, Miller’s work directly impacts surgical precision and patient outcomes in endometrial cancer care.