Cynthia Fraser
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About
Cynthia Fraser is a health technology assessment researcher whose work sits at the intersection of surgical innovation, evidence synthesis, and health economics. She has made substantial contributions to the evaluation of minimally invasive surgical techniques, with a particular focus on prostate cancer treatment. Her research rigorously examines the comparative clinical effectiveness and cost-effectiveness of open, laparoscopic, and robot-assisted surgical approaches, providing critical evidence to inform healthcare decision-making. Fraser's most influential work, a 2012 systematic review and economic model comparing laparoscopic and robotic prostatectomy (253 citations), became a landmark reference in urological surgery evaluation. This was followed by a 2013 mixed treatment comparison meta-analysis (96 citations) offering nuanced statistical comparisons across surgical modalities, and a 2015 systematic review of economic evaluations of robotic surgery more broadly (56 citations). Together, these studies collectively demonstrate her expertise in synthesizing complex clinical and economic evidence across heterogeneous surgical literatures. Her research has been widely cited by clinicians, health economists, and policymakers, underscoring the real-world relevance of her findings. Fraser's body of work has helped shape evidence-based guidelines around the adoption of costly surgical technologies, making her a significant voice in surgical health technology assessment.
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