Alessandra Rinaldo
Papers
7
Total Citations
268
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About
Dr. Alessandra Rinaldo is a leading authority in head and neck surgical oncology, with a particular focus on minimally invasive techniques and the evolving management of oropharyngeal and laryngeal cancers. Her most cited work, a 2014 study on contraindications for transoral robotic surgery (TORS) for oropharyngeal cancer (89 citations), has helped define patient selection criteria for this advanced approach. She has been instrumental in demonstrating how TORS and other minimally invasive methods can reduce the toxicity of traditional chemoradiation while providing essential staging information, as highlighted in her 2012 overview of TORS for upper aerodigestive tract tumors (58 citations). Dr. Rinaldo has also made significant contributions to the management of neck cancer of unknown primary in the HPV era (42 citations), addressing a growing clinical challenge. Her work tracking surgical trends (26 citations) and outcomes for salvage surgery after chemoradiotherapy (22 citations) underscores her commitment to optimizing treatment pathways. Through her research, Dr. Rinaldo has shaped modern head and neck cancer care, balancing oncologic efficacy with functional preservation.
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- 4Is open surgery for head and neck cancers truly declining?26 citations · 2013
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- 7Benign Peripheral Non-cranial Nerve Sheath Tumors of the Neck8 citations · 2022