About

Daniel A. Barocas is a prominent urologic oncologist whose research has fundamentally shaped our understanding of minimally invasive surgical approaches for urological cancers, particularly bladder and prostate cancer. He is best known as a key investigator in the landmark RAZOR trial — a randomized, phase 3 study comparing robot-assisted versus open radical cystectomy in bladder cancer patients — which has accumulated over 760 citations since its 2018 publication and established the non-inferiority of the robotic approach for oncological outcomes. His follow-up RAZOR analysis at three years further confirmed the durability of these findings, cementing robotic cystectomy as a viable surgical standard. Beyond bladder cancer, Barocas has made significant contributions to prostate cancer surgery, examining biochemical recurrence, transfusion requirements, complication profiles, and functional outcomes comparing robotic-assisted laparoscopic prostatectomy to traditional open approaches across large institutional and population-based cohorts. His work on salvage robotic prostatectomy represents one of the largest single-institution series on this challenging procedure. With contributions to health economic modeling and real-world population data, Barocas consistently bridges clinical rigor with practical impact, helping surgeons and patients make more informed treatment decisions. His cumulative citation record reflects a body of work that has genuinely moved the field forward.

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H-Index
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2,230
Total Citations
97
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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Robot-assisted radical cystectomy versus open radical cystectomy in patients with bladder cancer (RAZOR): an open-label, randomised, phase 3, non-inferiority trial
760 citations · 2018
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2012 (5 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 127
🏛 Institutions: Vanderbilt University Medical Center, NewYork–Presbyterian Hospital, Vanderbilt University, Emory University, Nashville Oncology Associates

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