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Francesca Pavan is a leading researcher in oncological quality of life (QoL) and patient-reported outcomes, with a particular focus on urological and thoracic cancers. Her work centers on understanding the psychological and clinical trajectories of recovery following major surgeries, such as robot-assisted radical prostatectomy (RARP) and lobectomy for lung cancer. Pavan’s major contributions include identifying distinct longitudinal patterns of urinary and sexual dysfunction in prostate cancer patients, as well as QoL trends in early-stage lung cancer survivors, enabling personalized postoperative care. She has also been instrumental in validating and ensuring the psychometric robustness of key Italian-language instruments, including the EPIC-26 and the EORTC QLQ-C30, which are now standard tools for assessing patient well-being in clinical research. With her most-cited papers collectively garnering over 75 citations, Pavan’s work has significantly advanced the integration of psychological and sociodemographic predictors into surgical recovery models. Her research is notable for bridging clinical oncology with health psychology, providing actionable insights for improving survivorship care.
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