Angela Estevez
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About
Dr. Angela Estevez is a rising surgical oncologist whose research is sharpening the precision of prostate cancer management. Her work centers on two critical, interlinked challenges: improving preoperative risk stratification for aggressive disease and reducing postoperative complications. Dr. Estevez has made a significant contribution to the latter by leading a systematic review and meta-analysis (2024, 3 citations) that rigorously evaluated the use of a peritoneal interposition flap during robotic-assisted radical prostatectomy. Her findings provide crucial evidence for a technique that can dramatically reduce the formation of symptomatic lymphoceles, a common and morbid complication following pelvic lymph node dissection. On the diagnostic front, she is advancing the use of preoperative MRI to identify extraprostatic extension (EPE), a key predictor of cancer recurrence and metastasis. Her work on a standardized MRI-based EPE scoring system (2024, 2 citations) aims to give surgeons a more reliable, non-invasive tool to assess the true extent of disease before the first incision, thereby guiding decisions on nerve-sparing approaches and the need for adjuvant therapies. Through this dual focus on optimizing surgical outcomes and refining preoperative imaging, Dr. Estevez is building a reputation for translating complex clinical data into actionable strategies that directly improve the quality of life and oncologic results for men facing prostate cancer surgery.
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