Larissa Mendes
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Larissa Mendes is a pioneering urologic surgeon whose research focuses on improving surgical precision and patient outcomes in prostate cancer treatment. Her primary contributions center on the development and validation of the LaserSAFE technique, a novel method for real-time surgical margin assessment during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy. By harnessing fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM), Mendes has introduced a faster, more accurate alternative to traditional frozen section analysis, enabling intra-operative detection of positive surgical margins with high reliability. Her landmark 2024 study, which demonstrated the technique’s accuracy through blind assessment and inter-rater agreement analysis, has already garnered 19 citations, underscoring its immediate impact on the field. A subsequent 2025 feasibility study further established the groundwork for a multicenter trial comparing LaserSAFE to the established NeuroSAFE method. Mendes’s work promises to reduce cancer recurrence rates and spare patients from additional treatments, marking a significant leap forward in precision oncology. Her innovative approach positions her as a rising leader in surgical technology and translational research.
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