Papers
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Total Citations
171
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About
Eugene Yu is a clinician-researcher whose work sits at the intersection of head and neck oncology, advanced surgical techniques, and precision radiotherapy. His most cited contribution — a 2010 paper on stereotactic body radiotherapy for spinal metastases (73 citations) — established foundational technique-based guidance that continues to inform radiation oncology practice. More recently, Yu has emerged as a leading voice in transoral robotic surgery (TORS), exploring its role in oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC), unknown primary cancers of the neck, and image-guided surgical innovation. His 2019 work examining occult nodal disease in OPSCC (32 citations) addressed a critical knowledge gap created by the rise of HPV as a dominant causative agent, while companion studies investigated how preoperative imaging can optimize patient selection for TORS procedures. Notably, Yu co-led the FIND trial, a pioneering phase 2 study integrating TORS with histopathological localization to enable targeted radiotherapy deintensification — reducing treatment burden for patients with unknown primary head and neck cancers. Across his body of work, Yu consistently pursues a unifying goal: refining oncologic precision while preserving patients' quality of life.
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- 1Technique for stereotactic body radiotherapy for spinal metastases73 citations · 2010
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