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Nicola Fusco is a leading urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on improving surgical precision and outcomes in prostate and testicular cancer. His major contributions lie at the intersection of advanced imaging, robotics, and intraoperative decision-making. In a landmark 2024 study, Fusco demonstrated that ex vivo fluorescence confocal microscopy (FCM) can match the accuracy of intraoperative frozen section analysis for evaluating surgical margins during robot-assisted radical prostatectomy—a finding with the potential to streamline pathology workflows and reduce operative times. He has also pioneered the use of augmented reality in robotic surgery, designing a phase 3 randomized trial to assess whether AR guidance can lower positive margin rates. Beyond prostate cancer, Fusco has compared open and robot-assisted retroperitoneal lymph node dissection for testis cancer, contributing critical evidence on oncologic and surgical outcomes. With over 14 citations on his margin-assessment work alone and a growing portfolio of high-impact studies, Fusco is shaping the next generation of precision surgery. His research directly addresses the central challenge of balancing cancer control with functional preservation, making him a key voice in modern urologic oncology.