Baoqing Jia
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Total Citations
673
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About
Baoqing Jia is a pioneering surgical oncologist whose research sits at the intersection of robotic surgery and colorectal and gastric cancer treatment. Best known for leading the landmark REAL trial — a multicentre randomised controlled trial comparing robotic and laparoscopic surgery for middle and low rectal cancer — Jia has generated some of the most rigorous and widely cited evidence in minimally invasive surgical oncology. The REAL trial's short-term outcomes paper alone has accumulated over 450 citations since 2022, signalling its outsized influence on global surgical practice. Jia's work extends beyond rectal cancer to encompass robotic approaches for colon cancer and gastric cancer, with studies evaluating perioperative safety, long-term oncological outcomes, and learning curves for adopting robotic platforms. His 2020 nationwide retrospective study on robotic colorectal surgery in China provided a critical population-level perspective on the technology's uptake. Particularly noteworthy is his attention to vulnerable populations, including elderly patients with colorectal cancer, demonstrating both scientific breadth and clinical empathy. Through rigorous randomised trials, large-scale cohort analyses, and thoughtful reviews, Jia has substantially shaped the evidence base guiding surgeons worldwide in choosing between robotic and conventional laparoscopic approaches.
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- 2Robotic vs Laparoscopic Surgery for Middle and Low Rectal Cancer79 citations · 2025
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