Papers
14
Total Citations
867
H-Index
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About
Theodoros N. Teknos is a distinguished head and neck surgical oncologist whose career has been defined by pioneering work in minimally invasive robotic surgery for cancers of the throat and larynx. His research has centered on transoral robotic surgery (TORS), a transformative approach that offers patients effective cancer treatment while preserving quality of life — a critical concern in oropharyngeal cancer management where conventional treatments can cause significant functional impairment. Teknos has made landmark contributions to establishing the safety, efficacy, and patient-reported outcomes of TORS across multiple clinical contexts, including oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma, supraglottic laryngeal cancer, and the notoriously difficult-to-diagnose carcinoma of unknown primary. His most cited work, a 2013 study on TORS for oropharyngeal cancer (225 citations), helped validate robotic surgery as a viable, quality-preserving alternative to chemoradiation. Alongside this, his longitudinal quality-of-life studies have generated crucial prospective evidence guiding treatment decisions for thousands of patients. With his ten most-cited papers collectively accumulating over 900 citations, Teknos has shaped the evidence base for modern head and neck oncologic surgery, providing clinicians worldwide with rigorous data on functional outcomes, procedural safety, and patient well-being following robotic surgical intervention.
Research Focus
Key Achievements
Top Papers
- 1Transoral Robotic Surgery for Oropharyngeal Cancer225 citations · 2013
- 2Transoral robotic approach to carcinoma of unknown primary103 citations · 2013
- 3Quality‐of‐Life Outcomes in Transoral Robotic Surgery100 citations · 2011
- 4Outcomes of Transoral Robotic Surgery98 citations · 2011
- 5Clinical outcomes of transoral robotic supraglottic laryngectomy97 citations · 2012
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