Ana Maria Samanes Gajate
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Ana Maria Samanes Gajate is a leading figure in the surgical management of prostate cancer, with her research fundamentally advancing the field of radioguided surgery. Her work centers on the use of prostate-specific membrane antigen (PSMA) targeting to improve the intraoperative detection of lymph node metastases. In her landmark prospective Phase 2 study, she demonstrated the feasibility and accuracy of PSMA radioguided surgery (RGS) during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy and extended pelvic lymph node dissection, a study that has garnered 94 citations for its pivotal findings. Dr. Samanes Gajate has further refined this technique by systematically defining the optimal target-to-background ratio for identifying positive lymph nodes, a critical parameter that standardizes the procedure and enhances its clinical utility. Her contributions are directly improving the precision of nodal staging, enabling more complete resections and better-informed adjuvant treatment decisions. Through her methodical, high-impact clinical trials, Dr. Samanes Gajate is translating molecular imaging from the diagnostic suite to the operating room, setting a new standard for surgical oncology in prostate cancer.
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