Alessandra Cassani
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Alessandra Cassani is a researcher in urologic oncology, with a primary focus on improving the pre-operative assessment and management of prostate cancer. Her most significant contribution to date is the external validation of the PRECE model, a predictive tool designed to pre-operatively estimate the risk of extracapsular extension (ECE) in prostate cancer. In her 2022 study, Cassani and her team rigorously tested this model on an independent dataset, demonstrating its clinical utility in guiding surgical planning and potentially reducing the need for unnecessary radical prostatectomies. This work, which has garnered 9 citations, provides critical evidence for the model's generalizability and reliability, helping to refine decision-making for both surgeons and patients. Cassani’s research sits at the intersection of predictive modeling and personalized medicine, aiming to enhance the accuracy of cancer staging and improve patient outcomes. Her validation study represents a key step toward integrating the PRECE model into routine clinical practice, underscoring her role in advancing evidence-based urologic oncology.
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