Courtney Chiang DiStefano
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Dr. Courtney Chiang DiStefano is a urologic oncologist whose research focuses on improving surgical outcomes for prostate cancer patients, particularly through robotic-assisted radical cystectomy (RARC). Her work has contributed significantly to understanding how nerve-sparing techniques during RARC can preserve quality of life without compromising oncologic control. In her most-cited study, she compared oncologic outcomes between nerve-sparing and non-nerve-sparing approaches in patients with incidental prostate cancer, demonstrating that nerve-sparing surgery can be safely performed with comparable cancer control. This finding has important implications for patient counseling and surgical decision-making, as it supports the feasibility of preserving erectile function and continence in appropriately selected patients. While her citation count is still building, Dr. DiStefano’s work represents a meaningful contribution to the growing body of evidence that minimally invasive, nerve-sparing techniques can optimize both oncologic and functional outcomes. Her research underscores the importance of individualized surgical planning and highlights the potential for robotic surgery to improve patient quality of life after cancer treatment.
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