Andrey Finegersh
University of California San Diego, Palo Alto University, University of San Diego
Papers
4
Total Citations
49
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About
Andrey Finegersh is a head and neck surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing surgical outcomes for patients with complex aerodigestive tract cancers, particularly through the use of robotic and endoscopic techniques. His major contributions lie in evaluating the survival benefits of minimally invasive approaches, including transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and endoscopic resection, for tumors of the oropharynx, hypopharynx, and nasopharynx. Notably, his 2018 paper on "Robotic Head and Neck Surgery" has garnered 24 citations, establishing a foundational reference in the field. Finegersh’s 2021 National Cancer Database (NCDB) study demonstrated that robotic surgery may improve overall survival for T1 and T2 hypopharyngeal tumors, while his 2022 NCDB analysis showed that both open and endoscopic surgery improve survival for squamous and nonsquamous nasopharyngeal carcinomas—challenging the traditional primacy of nonsurgical therapy. His 2023 study on HPV-positive oropharyngeal carcinoma within the Veterans Affairs system provides crucial real-world outcomes data from a non-tertiary-care setting, highlighting the effectiveness of TORS in diverse clinical environments. Through these impactful studies, Finegersh is redefining surgical paradigms for head and neck cancers.
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Top Papers
- 1Robotic Head and Neck Surgery24 citations · 2018
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