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About
Dr. Shou‐Tung Chen is a pioneering breast surgeon whose work has fundamentally reshaped the landscape of minimal-access breast surgery. His research centers on the development and refinement of robotic and endoscopic techniques for breast cancer treatment, particularly nipple-sparing mastectomy (NSM) and immediate breast reconstruction. Dr. Chen’s major contributions include establishing the safety, oncological efficacy, and superior cosmetic outcomes of robotic NSM compared to conventional and endoscopic approaches. His landmark 2018 study on robotic NSM with gel implant reconstruction (111 citations) introduced a technique that minimizes scarring while preserving the nipple-areola complex. Through rigorous comparative studies—including a 2020 case-control analysis (76 citations)—he demonstrated that robotic-assisted NSM yields better patient-reported aesthetic results and shorter learning curves than endoscopic methods, despite higher medical costs. His cumulative sum plot analysis of 39 consecutive procedures (77 citations) defined the learning curve for this complex surgery, providing a roadmap for other surgeons. With over 600 total citations, Dr. Chen’s work has been instrumental in proving that minimal-access breast surgery can achieve oncologic safety while dramatically improving patient satisfaction and quality of life. His decade-long experience, summarized in a 2021 trend analysis (60 citations), confirms that robotic and endoscopic breast surgery is not merely an alternative but a superior option for early breast cancer treatment.
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