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Dr. Floor Backes is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally advanced the surgical management of endometrial and other gynecologic cancers, with a particular focus on robotic surgery and sentinel lymph node mapping. Her landmark 2019 prospective clinical trial (76 citations) established the efficacy of using indocyanine green (ICG) for sentinel lymph node assessment in endometrial cancer, a technique now widely adopted to reduce surgical morbidity. Dr. Backes has consistently demonstrated the safety and superior outcomes of robotic staging, showing reduced blood loss, shorter hospital stays, and lower complication rates compared to traditional laparotomy—benefits that are especially pronounced in elderly and obese patients. Her work on perioperative outcomes (75 and 44 citations) and reducing hospital readmissions (26 citations) has directly shaped quality improvement protocols in gynecologic oncology. Beyond surgical innovation, she has explored immune checkpoint inhibitor resistance, notably identifying the adrenal gland as a sanctuary site for metastases after pembrolizumab treatment (21 citations). With over 370 total citations, Dr. Backes’s contributions have not only refined surgical techniques but also improved recovery and quality of life for women with gynecologic malignancies.
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- 10Hysterectomy for the Treatment of Gynecologic Malignancy13 citations · 2014