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J. S. Azagra is a leading figure in the field of surgical oncology, with a primary focus on advancing minimally invasive techniques for gastric cancer treatment. His major contributions center on rigorously comparing robotic, laparoscopic, and open gastrectomy outcomes to establish the safety and efficacy of less invasive approaches. His landmark 2017 propensity score-matched study (100 citations) provided critical evidence that robotic and laparoscopic gastrectomy can achieve comparable oncological outcomes to open surgery, while offering the benefits of reduced morbidity. Dr. Azagra is the driving force behind the IMIGASTRIC initiative, a multi-institutional, international collaborative that has produced a prospective database of nearly 1,500 patients. This work, detailed in his study protocols (35+ citations), represents one of the largest comparative analyses of its kind. His 2023 analysis of open versus robotic gastrectomy with D2 lymphadenectomy further solidifies the role of robotics in complex gastric cancer surgery. Through his systematic literature reviews and large-scale, real-world data, Dr. Azagra has been instrumental in defining the current standards and future directions for minimally invasive gastric cancer surgery worldwide.