Yasmin Heiniger
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Yasmin Heiniger is a leading urological researcher whose work centers on the long-term oncological outcomes of robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) for prostate cancer. Her major contributions provide definitive evidence on the procedure’s durability, demonstrating that RARP offers excellent long-term cancer control. In her landmark 2023 study, she validated 20-year survival rates after RARP, reporting a cancer-specific mortality of just 3.9% at 15 years—a finding that has reshaped clinical confidence in robotic surgery. Her equally critical work on positive surgical margins (PSMs) showed that while PSMs are common, their impact on mortality is nuanced; only multifocal PSMs independently increased cancer-specific death risk. With over 67 combined citations in just two years, Heiniger’s research has become foundational for urologists counseling patients on surgical options. Her work with the EAU Robotic Urology Section Scientific Working Group represents one of the longest-running prospective datasets in the field, cementing her reputation as a key voice in evidence-based robotic surgery.
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