Andries Van Huele

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Andries Van Huele is a urological surgeon whose research focuses on optimizing surgical staging and treatment outcomes in prostate cancer. His most cited work centers on pelvic lymph node dissection (PLND), a critical procedure for determining cancer spread. In a landmark 2018 study, he evaluated the morbidity of different PLND surgical approaches and their impact on subsequent radiotherapy planning, analyzing data from 228 patients treated over 16 years. This work, cited 9 times, provides essential guidance on balancing the diagnostic and potential therapeutic benefits of extensive lymph node removal against surgical risks. Van Huele’s contributions help urologists and radiation oncologists make more informed, personalized decisions for prostate cancer patients, directly influencing clinical protocols for staging and adjuvant therapy. His research underscores a commitment to refining surgical techniques to improve oncological outcomes while minimizing patient harm.