Maria Veigas
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Dr. Maria Veigas is a pioneering head and neck surgical oncologist whose work centers on de-intensifying treatment for oropharyngeal and unknown primary cancers. Her most significant contribution is the **FIND clinical trial** (2019), a landmark study integrating transoral robotic surgery (TORS) with histopathological localization to precisely identify primary tumors in patients presenting with neck disease. By enabling tailored, reduced-volume radiotherapy, this protocol directly addresses the historical challenge of "CUP" (carcinoma of unknown primary), where failure to locate the source often forced patients to undergo large, toxic mucosal radiation fields. With 12 citations, the FIND protocol has reshaped clinical trial design and sparked a paradigm shift toward organ-sparing, personalized de-escalation. Dr. Veigas’s work is instrumental in reducing long-term radiation morbidity while maintaining oncologic control, offering a smarter, less debilitating path for patients with small oropharyngeal and unknown primary head and neck squamous cell carcinoma. Her research stands at the intersection of surgical innovation and precision oncology, making her a leading voice in the movement to "do less, better" for head and neck cancer patients.
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