Diana Schlanger
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Diana Schlanger is a rising surgical oncologist whose research is reshaping the conversation around minimally invasive techniques for gastric cancer. Her work centers on the comparative effectiveness of surgical approaches for total gastrectomy, a cornerstone treatment for gastric cancer. In her landmark 2024 network meta-analysis, Schlanger systematically evaluated short-term outcomes across open, lap-assisted, totally laparoscopic, and robotic total gastrectomy. This comprehensive synthesis, already garnering 11 citations, provides critical evidence that challenges the traditional primacy of open surgery, suggesting that minimally invasive alternatives may offer comparable oncologic safety with improved recovery profiles. Her analysis is particularly notable for its rigorous methodology, comparing four surgical modalities simultaneously rather than in pairwise fashion. Schlanger’s contributions are especially timely as the field moves toward personalized, less invasive cancer care. By clarifying the trade-offs between operative time, complication rates, and lymph node yield, she is helping surgeons and patients make more informed decisions. Her work signals a promising trajectory in evidence-based surgical oncology, with implications for both clinical practice and future trial design.
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