Catherine M. Alfano

23.8k total citations · 8 hit papers
188 papers, 16.6k citations indexed

About

Catherine M. Alfano is a scholar working on Oncology, Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and Physiology. According to data from OpenAlex, Catherine M. Alfano has authored 188 papers receiving a total of 16.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 122 papers in Oncology, 52 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health and 52 papers in Physiology. Recurrent topics in Catherine M. Alfano's work include Cancer survivorship and care (101 papers), Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (51 papers) and Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (26 papers). Catherine M. Alfano is often cited by papers focused on Cancer survivorship and care (101 papers), Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life (51 papers) and Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (26 papers). Catherine M. Alfano collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Germany. Catherine M. Alfano's co-authors include Julia H. Rowland, Angela B. Mariotto, Anne McTiernan, Rebecca L. Siegel, Letícia Nogueira, K. Robin Yabroff, Kimberly D. Miller, Joan L. Kramer, Ahmedin Jemal and Rachel Ballard‐Barbash and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, Circulation and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Catherine M. Alfano

187 papers receiving 16.2k citations

Hit Papers

Cancer treatment and survivorship statistic... 2012 2026 2016 2021 2019 2012 2017 2013 2015 1000 2.0k 3.0k
What are hit papers?

Hit papers significantly outperform the citation benchmark for their cohort. A paper qualifies if it has ≥500 total citations, achieves ≥1.5× the top-1% citation threshold for papers in the same subfield and year (this is the minimum needed to enter the top 1%, not the average within it), or reaches the top citation threshold in at least one of its specific research topics.

  1. Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2019
    2019 3.3k citations Kimberly D. Miller, Letícia Nogueira et al. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians profile →
  2. Physical Activity, Biomarkers, and Disease Outcomes in Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
    2012 655 citations Rachel Ballard‐Barbash, Kerry S. Courneya et al. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute profile →
  3. Comparison of Pharmaceutical, Psychological, and Exercise Treatments for Cancer-Related Fatigue
    2017 570 citations Catherine M. Alfano, Corinne R. Leach et al. profile →
  4. Cancer Survivors in the United States: Prevalence across the Survivorship Trajectory and Implications for Care
    2013 510 citations Janet S. de Moor, Angela B. Mariotto et al. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention profile →
  5. Survivors of Childhood Cancer in the United States: Prevalence and Burden of Morbidity
    2015 389 citations Lynne Padgett, Catherine M. Alfano et al. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention profile →
  6. Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline
    2022 313 citations Jennifer A. Ligibel, Kari Bohlke et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →
  7. Cardio-Oncology Rehabilitation to Manage Cardiovascular Outcomes in Cancer Patients and Survivors: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association
    2019 291 citations Susan C. Gilchrist, Catherine M. Alfano et al. profile →
  8. Improved models of care for cancer survivors
    2022 129 citations Michael Jefford, Doris Howell et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

Peers by citation overlap · career bar shows stage (early→late) cites · hero ref

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Catherine M. Alfano United States 65 9.0k 3.8k 3.2k 3.1k 2.7k 188 16.6k
Wendy Demark‐Wahnefried United States 72 13.1k 1.4× 6.1k 1.6× 6.6k 2.0× 3.9k 1.3× 2.9k 1.1× 326 21.9k
Kevin Stein United States 43 8.4k 0.9× 2.7k 0.7× 1.1k 0.4× 2.1k 0.7× 3.3k 1.2× 112 16.3k
Harvey Jay Cohen United States 75 5.7k 0.6× 1.9k 0.5× 5.2k 1.6× 3.0k 1.0× 2.7k 1.0× 370 23.1k
Tim Byers United States 64 7.0k 0.8× 1.6k 0.4× 3.4k 1.0× 4.3k 1.4× 3.2k 1.2× 223 17.8k
Rachel Ballard‐Barbash United States 79 10.6k 1.2× 2.0k 0.5× 4.5k 1.4× 4.2k 1.4× 3.0k 1.1× 214 19.8k
Julie R. Palmer United States 68 4.3k 0.5× 1.6k 0.4× 1.9k 0.6× 3.4k 1.1× 1.2k 0.4× 419 16.7k
Sam H. Ahmedzai United Kingdom 40 9.1k 1.0× 3.4k 0.9× 1.7k 0.5× 4.0k 1.3× 4.6k 1.7× 150 18.0k
Bengt Bergman Sweden 31 9.6k 1.1× 2.5k 0.7× 1.2k 0.4× 2.1k 0.7× 5.6k 2.1× 101 16.1k
Ted Gansler United States 35 5.1k 0.6× 1.5k 0.4× 2.1k 0.6× 2.0k 0.6× 1.5k 0.6× 102 11.1k
Dawn L. Hershman United States 82 12.7k 1.4× 1.9k 0.5× 1.8k 0.6× 3.0k 1.0× 3.9k 1.5× 717 27.2k

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Catherine M. Alfano

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All Works

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Stubblefield, Michael D., et al.. (2023). Embracing Complexity—the Role of Cancer Rehabilitation in Restoring and Maintaining Function and Quality of Life in Cancer Survivors with Radiation Fibrosis Syndrome. Current Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Reports. 11(2). 105–108. 2 indexed citations
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Ligibel, Jennifer A., Kari Bohlke, Anne M. May, et al.. (2022). Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 40(22). 2491–2507. 313 indexed citations breakdown →
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Wang, Y Claire, Elizabeth Brondolo, Michaela Kiernan, et al.. (2021). Introducing the MAVEN Leadership Training Initiative to diversify the scientific workforce. eLife. 10. 5 indexed citations
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Teckie, Sewit, et al.. (2020). Implementation of Telehealth in Radiation Oncology: Rapid Integration During COVID-19 and Its Future Role in Our Practice. Advances in Radiation Oncology. 6(1). 100575–100575. 19 indexed citations
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Howell, Doris, Deborah K. Mayer, Richard Fielding, et al.. (2020). Management of Cancer and Health After the Clinic Visit: A Call to Action for Self-Management in Cancer Care. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 113(5). 523–531. 147 indexed citations
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Stout, Nicole L., Justin C. Brown, Anna L. Schwartz, et al.. (2020). An exercise oncology clinical pathway: Screening and referral for personalized interventions. Cancer. 126(12). 2750–2758. 64 indexed citations
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Leach, Corinne R., Catherine M. Alfano, Lisa Gallicchio, et al.. (2020). Personalized Cancer Follow-Up Care Pathways: A Delphi Consensus of Research Priorities. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 112(12). 1183–1189. 3 indexed citations
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Leach, Corinne R., Michael A. Diefenbach, Catherine M. Alfano, et al.. (2019). A user centered design approach to development of an online self‐management program for cancer survivors: Springboard Beyond Cancer. Psycho-Oncology. 28(10). 2060–2067. 13 indexed citations
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Marshall, Timothy, Catherine M. Alfano, Alix G. Sleight, et al.. (2019). Consensus-Building efforts to identify best tools for screening and assessment for supportive services in oncology. Disability and Rehabilitation. 42(15). 2178–2185. 10 indexed citations
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Miller, Kimberly D., Letícia Nogueira, Angela B. Mariotto, et al.. (2019). Cancer treatment and survivorship statistics, 2019. CA A Cancer Journal for Clinicians. 69(5). 363–385. 3317 indexed citations breakdown →
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Ligibel, Jennifer A., Catherine M. Alfano, Kerry S. Courneya, et al.. (2015). American Society of Clinical Oncology Position Statement on Obesity and Cancer. Obstetrical & Gynecological Survey. 70(1). 28–29. 7 indexed citations
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Aaronson, Neil K., Vittorio Mattioli, Ollie Minton, et al.. (2014). Beyond treatment – Psychosocial and behavioural issues in cancer survivorship research and practice. European Journal of Cancer Supplements. 12(1). 54–64. 165 indexed citations
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Makar, Karen W., Clare Abbenhardt, Liren Xiao, et al.. (2014). No Effect of Caloric Restriction or Exercise on Radiation Repair Capacity. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise. 47(5). 896–904. 21 indexed citations
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Jaremka, Lisa M., Catherine M. Alfano, Ronald Glaser, et al.. (2014). Social support predicts inflammation, pain, and depressive symptoms: Longitudinal relationships among breast cancer survivors. Psychoneuroendocrinology. 42. 38–44. 137 indexed citations
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George, Stephanie M., Anne McTiernan, Adriana Villaseñor, et al.. (2013). Disentangling the body weight-bone mineral density association among breast cancer survivors: an examination of the independent roles of lean mass and fat mass. BMC Cancer. 13(1). 497–497. 11 indexed citations
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Weaver, Kathryn E., Laura P. Forsythe, Bryce B. Reeve, et al.. (2012). Mental and Physical Health–Related Quality of Life among U.S. Cancer Survivors: Population Estimates from the 2010 National Health Interview Survey. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention. 21(11). 2108–2117. 293 indexed citations
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Imayama, Ikuyo, Cornelia M. Ulrich, Catherine M. Alfano, et al.. (2012). Effects of a Caloric Restriction Weight Loss Diet and Exercise on Inflammatory Biomarkers in Overweight/Obese Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Cancer Research. 72(9). 2314–2326. 189 indexed citations
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Fann, Jesse R., Rebecca A. Hubbard, Catherine M. Alfano, et al.. (2011). Pre- and Post-Transplantation Risk Factors for Delirium Onset and Severity in Patients Undergoing Hematopoietic Stem-Cell Transplantation. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 29(7). 895–901. 31 indexed citations

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