Gagan Prakash

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Dr. Gagan Prakash is a leading surgical oncologist whose work centers on advanced pelvic malignancies, particularly locally advanced rectal cancer. His primary research focuses on developing and refining innovative, organ-sparing surgical techniques to improve patient quality of life without compromising oncologic outcomes. Dr. Prakash’s major contribution is the advancement of bladder-preserving robotic pelvic exenteration. His seminal work, including a 2021 study on the technique and short-term outcomes (7 citations), demonstrates that in carefully selected patients with rectal cancer involving the prostate or seminal vesicles, the bladder can be safely spared, thereby avoiding the significant morbidity of an ileal conduit. This is further supported by his 2020 video vignette detailing a combined abdominoperineal excision with prostatectomy (11 citations). By championing these complex, minimally invasive approaches, Dr. Prakash is redefining the surgical management of T4 rectal cancer, shifting the paradigm from radical extirpation toward functional preservation. His work is of immense value to surgeons and patients alike, offering a pathway to cure with a dramatically improved postoperative quality of life.

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   Abdominoperineal excision with prostatectomy in T4 rectal cancer – bladder‐sparing robotic pelvic exenteration – a video vignette

   11 citations · 2020
2. 2
   Bladder preserving robotic pelvic exenteration for locally advanced rectal cancer‐technique and short‐term outcomes

   7 citations · 2021

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