Yangtao Pan
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Yangtao Pan is a clinical researcher focused on improving quality of life outcomes for rectal cancer patients, particularly those undergoing laparoscopic and robotic surgery. His primary research areas include surgical oncology, patient-reported outcome measures, and the management of low anterior resection syndrome (LARS). Pan’s major contribution lies in evaluating how standardized quality-of-life tools—such as the EORTC QLQ-C30 and QLQ-CR29—can complement the LARS score to provide a more holistic assessment of post-surgical recovery. His 2021 study (4 citations) demonstrated that these instruments together capture dimensions of well-being that the LARS score alone may miss, offering surgeons a more nuanced framework for patient care. In his 2024 work (2 citations), Pan advanced this line of inquiry by investigating the preoperative LARS score (POLARS) as a predictive tool to guide surgical strategy in Chinese patients. By integrating preoperative risk assessment into clinical decision-making, his research aims to reduce the burden of bowel dysfunction after rectal cancer surgery. Pan’s work is notable for its practical, patient-centered approach, bridging the gap between surgical technique and long-term quality of life—a critical but often underexplored dimension in oncologic outcomes.
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