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Total Citations
336
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About
Dr. Lucas Minig is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally reshaped the surgical treatment of gynecologic cancers, particularly through the adoption of robotic-assisted techniques. His work focuses on demonstrating the safety, feasibility, and oncologic efficacy of minimally invasive surgery for cervical, endometrial, and ovarian cancers. His landmark 2009 study comparing robotic radical hysterectomy to traditional laparotomy for cervical cancer, with 129 citations, provided crucial early evidence that robotic approaches could reduce morbidity without compromising survival. This was followed by a series of influential papers—including his 2009 work on endometrial cancer (55 citations) and a 2016 study on robotic versus abdominal hysterectomy (43 citations)—that collectively established robotic surgery as a viable standard of care at referral cancer centers. Dr. Minig has also pioneered the application of robotic techniques in challenging scenarios, such as after neoadjuvant chemotherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer, demonstrating feasibility and good outcomes. With over 330 total citations across his most-cited works, his research has been instrumental in driving the paradigm shift toward minimally invasive approaches, offering patients shorter recovery times and fewer complications while maintaining rigorous oncologic standards.
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- 3Robot-assisted Surgery in Gynecologic Cancers45 citations · 2017
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- 6Minimally Invasive Surgery to Treat Gynecological Cancer19 citations · 2017
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