Takahiro Kinoshita

National Cancer Center Hospital East

Papers

16

Total Citations

555

H-Index

10

About

Takahiro Kinoshita is a prominent surgical oncologist whose research has significantly advanced the field of minimally invasive and robotic surgery for upper gastrointestinal cancers, particularly gastric cancer. Working primarily within the East Asian clinical context—where gastric cancer incidence is disproportionately high—Kinoshita has been a leading investigator in establishing the clinical benefits of robotic gastrectomy over conventional laparoscopic approaches. His landmark 2018 multi-institutional prospective study (231 citations) demonstrated clear clinical advantages of robotic surgery for stage I/II gastric cancer, while subsequent work has rigorously examined operative time, complication reduction, and technical refinements. His involvement in the JCOG1907 MONA LISA randomized controlled trial underscores his commitment to generating high-quality evidence guiding surgical standards. Beyond gastric cancer, Kinoshita has contributed to international collaborative efforts examining robot-assisted minimally invasive esophagectomy through the UGIRA registry. His research spans surgical technique optimization, lymph node dissection strategies, and global registry analyses, collectively accumulating over 500 citations. Kinoshita's work has been instrumental in shaping the trajectory of robotic surgery adoption worldwide, positioning him as a key figure in next-generation oncological surgery.

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H-Index
16
Papers
555
Total Citations
35
Avg Citations/Paper
🏆 Most Cited Paper
Clinical advantages of robotic gastrectomy for clinical stage I/II gastric cancer: a multi-institutional prospective single-arm study
231 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2023 (4 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 119
🏛 Institutions: National Cancer Center Hospital East

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