Francesco Legge
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Total Citations
315
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About
Francesco Legge is a leading gynecologic oncologist whose research focuses on optimizing minimally invasive surgical approaches for gynecologic cancers, particularly in high-risk patient populations. His work has fundamentally advanced the understanding of how laparoscopic and robotic surgery can be safely applied to obese, elderly, and frail patients. In a landmark multi-institutional study (96 citations), Legge demonstrated the comparative effectiveness of robotic versus laparoscopic hysterectomy in obese and extremely obese patients with endometrial cancer, providing crucial evidence for surgical decision-making. He has also made significant contributions to cervical cancer management, notably comparing surgical approaches for stage IB1 cervical cancer (85 citations) and analyzing recurrence patterns between minimally invasive and abdominal radical hysterectomy. Legge’s research extends to developing risk assessment models for surgical complications and evaluating the modified frailty index as a predictor of outcomes in older women undergoing minimally invasive surgery. His work on robotic surgery in elderly and very elderly gynecologic cancer patients (58 citations) has been particularly influential in establishing safety protocols for this growing demographic. Through his multicenter studies and systematic analyses, Legge continues to shape evidence-based guidelines for minimally invasive gynecologic oncology surgery, with his publications collectively garnering over 300 citations and directly impacting clinical practice worldwide.
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- 3Robotic Surgery in Elderly and Very Elderly Gynecologic Cancer Patients58 citations · 2018
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- 9Advances in surgical management of cervical cancer.8 citations · 2009