Samantha M. Ruff

Samantha M. Ruff's work centers on surgical oncology, particularly the treatment and outcomes of liver, pancreatic, peritoneal, and gastrointestinal cancers, including procedures like cytoreductive surgery with hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (heated chemotherapy delivered directly into the abdominal cavity during surgery) and hepatectomy (liver removal surgery). The research also touches on decision-making in cancer care, surgical risk assessment, artificial intelligence applications in surgical outcomes, and underlying cancer biology such as immune cell function and colorectal cancer resistance mechanisms. This work spans clinical, translational, and health services research relevant to cancer surgery.

Publication output has grown substantially over the last decade, rising from single digits annually before 2022 to over 30-40 publications per year in 2024-2025.

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