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Marco De Prizio is a leading figure in minimally invasive and robotic-assisted oncologic surgery, with a particular focus on improving outcomes for elderly and very elderly patients. His research centers on the safety, feasibility, and oncologic efficacy of robotic and laparoscopic approaches for gastrointestinal malignancies, including gastric cancer and gastrointestinal stromal tumors (GISTs). A key contribution is his demonstration that robot-assisted surgery is a validated and safe option for patients aged 65 and older, challenging traditional surgical hesitancy in this demographic. His 2016 work on robotic surgery in the elderly population, which has garnered 79 citations, remains a foundational reference in the field. De Prizio further advanced the evidence base through a propensity score-matched analysis (24 citations) comparing robotic to open gastric surgery in elderly patients, and a multicenter analysis (47 citations) of robotic and laparoscopic management of gastric GISTs. His work consistently emphasizes the importance of multidisciplinary care and rigorous surgical technique, helping to establish robotic surgery as a standard option for complex oncologic cases in aging populations.