Clara Forcada
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About
Clara Forcada is a thoracic surgeon and researcher whose work focuses on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for lung cancer treatment. Her primary research areas include robotic-assisted thoracic surgery (RATS) and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS), with a particular emphasis on comparing their outcomes for early-stage lung cancer and pulmonary nodule resections. Forcada’s major contributions include conducting propensity score-matched real-world studies that evaluate the safety, feasibility, and operative outcomes of robotic versus video-thoracoscopic segmentectomy and lobectomy. Her 2024 paper on robotic versus VATS segmentectomy has garnered 6 citations, while her study on robotic-assisted lung resection for stage IA lung cancer has received 2 citations, reflecting growing interest in her comparative effectiveness research. Notably, her work provides critical evidence supporting the adoption of robotic techniques in thoracic surgery, demonstrating comparable or improved outcomes in terms of operative success and middle-term survival. Forcada’s research is instrumental in guiding clinical decision-making for surgeons and improving patient outcomes in lung cancer care.
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