Melanie Evans
Papers
6
Total Citations
51
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About
Melanie Evans is a leading urologic researcher whose work focuses on improving surgical outcomes for men with prostate cancer, particularly through the use of robotic-assisted techniques. Her major contributions center on understanding how age and surgical approach affect patient-reported outcomes following radical prostatectomy. In her landmark multi-institutional study, Evans demonstrated that older men experience significantly poorer urinary continence after robot-assisted radical prostatectomy, providing crucial data for preoperative counseling. Her propensity-matched population-based study comparing open and robotic prostatectomy outcomes—cited 12 times—challenged assumptions about robotic superiority by finding no clear advantage in patient-reported urinary or sexual function. Evans also documented a decade-long decline in positive surgical margins through clinical quality registry data, highlighting systemic improvements in surgical precision. With over 50 total citations, her work has directly influenced clinical guidelines and surgical decision-making. Beyond prostate cancer, Evans has contributed to robotic gynecologic surgery, including a case report on managing incidental uterine surgery in early pregnancy. Her research exemplifies how rigorous, registry-based evidence can shape modern urologic practice.
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- 4A multi-level spatio-temporal analysis on prostate cancer outcomes4 citations · 2021
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