Erin Curcio

Papers

Total Citations

H-Index

About

Dr. Erin Curcio is a gynecologic oncologist whose research focuses on refining surgical staging and intraoperative assessment for endometrial cancer. Her work addresses critical challenges in determining lymph node spread risk, a key factor in treatment planning. In her highly cited 2020 study, "Challenges to Intraoperative Evaluation of Endometrial Cancer" (10 citations), Dr. Curcio critically examined the limitations of the Mayo Clinic’s validated four-criteria model—histopathology, grade, tumor size, and myometrial invasion—highlighting the difficulties in achieving accurate real-time assessment during surgery. This work underscores the pressing need for more reliable intraoperative tools. She further advanced the field with her 2021 study on "Sentinel Lymph Node Sampling in Robot-Assisted Staging of Endometrial Cancer" (2 citations), evaluating the use of indocyanine green dye and near-infrared light in robotic surgery. By demonstrating the technical feasibility and sensitivity of this approach, Dr. Curcio contributes to the growing adoption of minimally invasive, targeted lymph node sampling. Her research directly impacts clinical decision-making, aiming to reduce unnecessary lymphadenectomy while improving staging accuracy for endometrial cancer patients.