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Toon Van Gorp is a leading figure in gynecologic oncology, renowned for pioneering minimally invasive surgical techniques in the treatment of cervical cancer. His primary research focuses on advanced laparoscopic and robotic-assisted staging procedures, particularly for locally-advanced cervical cancer. Van Gorp’s landmark 2008 study, which reported the first robotic retroperitoneal lower para-aortic lymphadenectomy in five patients, demonstrated the feasibility and safety of using the Da Vinci system for this technically challenging operation. This work, cited 77 times, highlighted the advantages of robotic surgery—steady three-dimensional visualization, articulating instruments, and motion scaling—over conventional laparoscopy. He further advanced the field with a 2020 comparative study (10 citations) showing that robotic para-aortic lymph node staging offers comparable outcomes to traditional laparoscopy. Beyond surgical innovation, Van Gorp contributed to European training standards through his 2011 work on gynecologic oncology training systems. His cumulative impact has helped establish robotic surgery as a viable, less-invasive option for staging and treating cervical cancer, improving patient recovery and surgical precision.