Ryan Hankins
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181
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About
Ryan Hankins is a urologic surgeon and researcher whose work centers on advancing minimally invasive treatments for prostate and kidney cancers, with a focus on preserving patient quality of life without sacrificing oncologic outcomes. His most impactful contribution is the development and validation of the Retzius-sparing robot-assisted radical prostatectomy technique, which his 2020 study (101 citations) demonstrated provides durable improvements in urinary function and quality of life compared to standard approaches, while maintaining equivalent cancer control. Hankins has also made significant contributions to nephron-sparing surgery for complex kidney cancer cases, including his work on repeat robotic partial nephrectomy (36 citations) and multiplex partial nephrectomy for patients with multiple tumors in a single kidney (22 citations), both conducted at the National Cancer Institute. His research extends to radiation oncology, where he has explored novel applications of stereotactic body radiation therapy (SBRT) for prostate cancer, including the use of iodinated rectal spacers to protect healthy tissue. Through these contributions, Hankins has helped establish new standards for balancing cancer eradication with functional preservation, earning over 180 citations across his published work.
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