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Jean-Baptiste Lequeu is a leading surgical oncologist whose research has fundamentally advanced the field of minimally invasive surgery for gastric and pancreatic cancers. His work centers on comparing the safety, clinical efficacy, and oncological outcomes of robotic, laparoscopic, and open surgical approaches. Lequeu’s major contributions include landmark studies that critically evaluate the current status and limitations of minimally invasive techniques for gastric cancer, providing essential evidence to guide surgical decision-making. His most cited paper (36 citations) offers a comprehensive literature review highlighting the methodological limits of existing studies, while his multi-institutional protocol for the IMIGASTRIC study (35 citations) established a rigorous framework for international collaboration in assessing surgical outcomes. More recently, Lequeu has pioneered research on conversion during minimally invasive left pancreatectomy, developing a predictive Conversion Risk Score to identify patients at highest risk for conversion and its associated severe complications. His work is distinguished by its focus on identifying risk factors and improving patient selection, directly impacting surgical practice and patient safety. Through his leadership in the International study group on Minimally Invasive surgery for GASTRIc Cancer (IMIGASTRIC), Lequeu continues to shape the future of surgical oncology.