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Naoko Ose is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on the surgical management of thymic epithelial tumors and advanced radiotherapy for metastatic lung disease. Her most significant contributions lie in refining surgical strategies for invasive thymoma—a rare anterior mediastinal malignancy—where she has systematically analyzed approaches to achieve complete resection and improve outcomes. Her 2020 paper on surgical treatment strategies for invasive thymoma (27 citations) and her subsequent work on surgical management of thymic epithelial tumors (23 citations) have become foundational references in the field, guiding clinical decision-making for these challenging neoplasms. Ose has also explored the predictive value of calcification in thymoma invasion (2024, 3 citations), offering radiologic insights that may help tailor surgical planning. More recently, she has investigated stereotactic ablative body radiotherapy (SABR) using CyberKnife for metastatic lung tumors (2023, 7 citations), demonstrating how high-dose, precisely targeted radiation can achieve steep dose gradients and potentially improve local control. Her work bridges surgical oncology and radiation oncology, reflecting a commitment to multimodal, patient-centered care. With a growing citation impact and a focus on both rare thoracic malignancies and innovative radiotherapy techniques, Ose continues to shape treatment paradigms for patients with complex thoracic cancers.