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Shoko Ueda is a rising surgical oncologist specializing in gynecologic malignancies, with a focused research program on optimizing surgical approaches for early-stage cervical and endometrial cancers. Her work critically evaluates the trade-offs between minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and traditional open techniques. In her most cited study (2022, 8 citations), she compared prognosis after MIS versus abdominal radical hysterectomy for early-stage cervical cancer, contributing to the ongoing debate sparked by recent evidence linking MIS to higher recurrence rates. Ueda has also pioneered technical innovations, including a robot-assisted modified radical hysterectomy that incorporates indocyanine green for sentinel lymph node mapping and lymphatic vessel removal (2022, 3 citations), emphasizing safety in endometrial cancer treatment. Her most recent work (2024, 2 citations) extends this line of inquiry by examining oncologic outcomes after sentinel lymph node biopsy in cervical cancer, a procedure whose prognostic value remains under investigation. Through these contributions, Ueda is helping to refine surgical standards, balancing the benefits of reduced invasiveness with the imperative of oncologic safety.