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Dr. Lars Hanker is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped the understanding and surgical management of borderline ovarian tumors (BOT) and minimally invasive gynecologic surgery. His landmark work, including the highly cited "Age-dependent differences in borderline ovarian tumours" (75 citations) and "Surgical staging and prognosis in serous borderline ovarian tumours" (42 citations), both stemming from the AGO ROBOT study, established critical age-related prognostic factors and demonstrated that incomplete surgical staging is a negative prognostic indicator in BOT. These contributions have directly influenced clinical guidelines for staging procedures. Dr. Hanker is also at the forefront of robotic surgery innovation, authoring the influential review "Robotic surgery in gynecology: is the future already here?" (40 citations) and conducting pivotal comparative studies on surgical outcomes and long-term patient satisfaction following robotic-assisted versus conventional laparoscopic hysterectomy. His work provides essential evidence for the adoption of robotic platforms like the da Vinci Xi, while his investigation into serum CA125 for BOT diagnosis (14 citations) further demonstrates his comprehensive approach to improving patient care through rigorous clinical research.

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Total Citations
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Age-dependent differences in borderline ovarian tumours (BOT) regarding clinical characteristics and outcome: results from a sub-analysis of the Arbeitsgemeinschaft Gynaekologische Onkologie (AGO) ROBOT study
75 citations · 2014
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2015 (2 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 51
🏛 Institutions: Goethe University Frankfurt, Klinik für Frauenheilkunde, University Hospital Schleswig-Holstein, Imperial College London

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