Gynecologic Oncology Robotic surgery
Advanced imaging, Robotic surgery, Sentinel lymph node
Research aim
We aim to improve and personalize gynecologic cancer surgery by reducing surgical extent while preserving survival, enabled by strong national and international collaboration and adoption of innovative techniques.
About us
Our research focuses on robotic surgery and advanced imaging in gynecologic cancers. What sets our work apart is our emphasis on long-term survival outcomes, in addition to the well-established short-term benefits of robotic surgery. We have shown that the learning curve associated with robotic surgery significantly affects oncologic outcomes in early-stage cervical cancer. This finding underscores the importance of structured training programs and the careful implementation of new surgical techniques.
Another key area of our research is the optimization and integration of sentinel lymph node detection in gynecologic cancers. These projects combine robotic surgery with (nuclear) imaging to reduce morbidity and prevent undertreatment through a personalized surgical approach.
Our multidisciplinary research team includes gynecologic oncologists, radiation oncologists, medical oncologists, pathologists, radiologists, and nuclear medicine specialists.
In addition, our group collaborates closely with several esteemed national and international partners and institutions—such as the Royal Marsden Hospital (London) and the Karolinska Institute (Stockholm)—providing access to large patient cohorts with gynecologic cancers treated using robot-assisted laparoscopic surgery.