Francesca Del Signore
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Francesca Del Signore is a leading thoracic surgeon whose work centers on standardizing the surgical management of thymoma, a rare malignancy of the thymus gland. Her most impactful contribution is her pivotal role in establishing the first internationally accepted definitions of radicality for minimally invasive thymoma resection, as published in her highly cited 2020 paper. This work, endorsed by the International Thymic Malignancy Interest Group (ITMIG), provides crucial, reproducible criteria for what constitutes a complete resection—including the assessment of tumor encapsulation and margin adequacy—directly addressing a long-standing gap in surgical oncology. By creating a common language for surgeons worldwide, Del Signore’s research has significantly improved the comparability of clinical outcomes and prognostic accuracy in thymoma treatment. Her contributions are essential for any surgeon or researcher working to refine minimally invasive techniques for this disease, ensuring that the gold standard of radical thymectomy is consistently achieved.
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