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About
Oscar R. Brouwer is a pioneering surgeon-scientist whose work centers on advancing precision oncology through fluorescence-guided surgery and sentinel lymph node biopsy, particularly in urological cancers. His landmark 2011 study, cited 329 times, provided the first clinical proof of concept for intraoperative laparoscopic fluorescence guidance to the sentinel lymph node in prostate cancer patients, using a multimodal tracer that integrates radioactive and fluorescent signals. This innovation, which he further optimized in a 2014 study (119 citations), enables real-time visualization of deep-seated nodes during robot-assisted procedures. Brouwer’s research on hybrid tracers has expanded the boundaries of fluorescence-guided surgery, allowing preoperative 3D scintigraphic planning and synchronous intraoperative radio- and fluorescence guidance. He has also explored the relationship between intraprostatic tracer deposits and sentinel node mapping, and combined PSMA PET/CT with sentinel node biopsy for improved lymph node staging in prostate cancer. Beyond prostate cancer, Brouwer has contributed to robotic inguinal lymphadenectomy for penile carcinoma and sentinel node biopsy in renal tumors. His work has garnered over 700 citations, reflecting its profound impact on surgical oncology. Brouwer’s achievements include developing prediction models for nerve-sparing prostatectomy outcomes and advancing minimally invasive staging techniques, solidifying his role as a leader in urological surgical innovation.
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- 9Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Renal Tumors: Surgical Technique and Safety10 citations · 2019
- 10Current Role of Robotic Inguinal Lymphadenectomy in Penile Cancer8 citations · 2025