Andrew Leone
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4
Total Citations
141
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About
Andrew Leone is a urologic oncologist whose research focuses on the surgical management of genitourinary malignancies, particularly penile and renal cancers. His most impactful work, "Contemporary management of patients with penile cancer and lymph node metastasis" (101 citations), provides a critical framework for treating this rare but aggressive disease, establishing best practices for lymph node dissection and multimodal therapy. Dr. Leone has also made significant contributions to renal surgery, comparing hand-assisted laparoscopic and robot-assisted partial nephrectomy in a cost-outcomes analysis (18 citations), helping surgeons weigh the trade-offs between operative approaches for small renal masses. His clinical acumen extends to recognizing rare complications, as documented in his case series on intravesical hemostatic clip migration after robotic prostatectomy (14 citations), and to understanding the natural history of bilateral benign renal oncocytomas (8 citations), where he advocates for the judicious use of renal biopsy to avoid overtreatment. Through these works, Dr. Leone has shaped contemporary urologic oncology practice, offering evidence-based guidance on surgical technique, cost-effectiveness, and complication management.
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- 1Contemporary management of patients with penile cancer and lymph node metastasis101 citations · 2017
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