Grace C. Blitzer

1.0k total citations · 1 hit paper
26 papers, 613 citations indexed

About

Grace C. Blitzer is a scholar working on Surgery, Otorhinolaryngology and Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Grace C. Blitzer has authored 26 papers receiving a total of 613 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 10 papers in Surgery, 9 papers in Otorhinolaryngology and 9 papers in Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine. Recurrent topics in Grace C. Blitzer's work include Head and Neck Cancer Studies (9 papers), Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (6 papers) and Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (6 papers). Grace C. Blitzer is often cited by papers focused on Head and Neck Cancer Studies (9 papers), Advanced Radiotherapy Techniques (6 papers) and Salivary Gland Disorders and Functions (6 papers). Grace C. Blitzer collaborates with scholars based in United States and United Kingdom. Grace C. Blitzer's co-authors include Randall J. Kimple, Molly A. Smith, Paul M. Harari, Paul F. Lambert, Robert Yang, Laurel D. Lorenz, Alexandra D. Torres, Kwangok P. Nickel, Joshua A. Martin and Aloysius J. Klingelhutz and has published in prestigious journals such as Journal of Clinical Investigation, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Cancer Research.

In The Last Decade

Grace C. Blitzer

23 papers receiving 609 citations

Hit Papers

Enhanced Radiation Sensitivity in HPV-Positive Head and N... 2013 2026 2017 2021 2013 50 100 150 200 250
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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. Enhanced Radiation Sensitivity in HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer
    2013 293 citations Randall J. Kimple, Molly A. Smith et al. Cancer Research profile →

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

Name h Career Trend Papers Cites
Grace C. Blitzer United States 9 239 227 189 135 132 26 613
R Chin United States 12 147 0.6× 314 1.4× 119 0.6× 180 1.3× 187 1.4× 40 679
Carol Felix United States 10 247 1.0× 256 1.1× 114 0.6× 160 1.2× 196 1.5× 14 557
Peter Teo China 9 266 1.1× 201 0.9× 124 0.7× 206 1.5× 157 1.2× 10 556
Hammouda Boussen Tunisia 12 231 1.0× 345 1.5× 187 1.0× 159 1.2× 167 1.3× 57 708
M.S. Kies United States 16 296 1.2× 591 2.6× 281 1.5× 191 1.4× 341 2.6× 49 901
Hua-Qing Min China 9 436 1.8× 314 1.4× 237 1.3× 323 2.4× 180 1.4× 13 787
Hai‐Qiang Mai China 14 293 1.2× 279 1.2× 167 0.9× 162 1.2× 168 1.3× 36 628
Evert J. Van Limbergen Netherlands 14 73 0.3× 328 1.4× 106 0.6× 141 1.0× 218 1.7× 39 673
Siu‐Kie Au China 11 215 0.9× 254 1.1× 155 0.8× 693 5.1× 163 1.2× 13 1.3k
Julianna Supplee United States 9 82 0.3× 270 1.2× 216 1.1× 71 0.5× 334 2.5× 13 708

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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Grace C. Blitzer

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All Works

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Sperger, Jamie M., Amy K. Taylor, Shannon R. Reese, et al.. (2025). Circulating tumor cell (CTC) expression patterns of cell surface targets in metastatic prostate cancer.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 43(5_suppl). 232–232.
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Blitzer, Grace C., et al.. (2025). Radiation-Therapy Related Salivary Dysfunction. Seminars in Radiation Oncology. 35(2). 278–284.
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Blitzer, Grace C., Jayeeta Giri, Andrea Pennati, et al.. (2024). Functionality of bone marrow mesenchymal stromal cells derived from head and neck cancer patients – A FDA-IND enabling study regarding MSC-based treatments for radiation-induced xerostomia. Radiotherapy and Oncology. 192. 110093–110093. 4 indexed citations
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Zaorsky, Nicholas G., et al.. (2024). Cancer therapy–related salivary dysfunction. Journal of Clinical Investigation. 134(17). 2 indexed citations
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Sharifi, Marina N., Kyle T. Helzer, Yue Shi, et al.. (2024). A phenocopy signature of TP53 loss predicts response to chemotherapy. npj Precision Oncology. 8(1). 220–220.
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Schuster, Jéssica, M. Bassetti, Grace C. Blitzer, et al.. (2023). Toxicity and Patient-Reported Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Prostate Stereotactic Body Radiation Therapy With Focal Boost to Magnetic Resonance Imaging-Identified Prostate Cancer Lesions: Results of a Phase 2 Trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 117(3). 613–623. 7 indexed citations
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Floberg, John M., Grace C. Blitzer, & Poonam Yadav. (2022). Use of Stereotactic Magnetic Resonance-Guided Online Adaptive Radiation Therapy for Treatment of a Pelvic Recurrence of Prostate Cancer in a Patient With an Orthotopic Neobladder. Advances in Radiation Oncology. 7(5). 100958–100958. 1 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Grace C., Jacob S. Witt, Andrzej P. Wojcieszynski, et al.. (2022). Considering Lumpectomy Cavity PTV Expansions: Characterization of Intrafraction Lumpectomy Cavity Motion. Practical Radiation Oncology. 13(1). e14–e19. 4 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Grace C., Nicole Rogus‐Pulia, Kwangok P. Nickel, et al.. (2022). Quantification of very late xerostomia in head and neck cancer patients after irradiation. Laryngoscope Investigative Otolaryngology. 7(4). 1018–1024. 6 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Grace C. & Kristin Bradley. (2021). Four Ways to Decrease Late Toxicity From Pelvic Radiation Therapy in Children and Young Adults. Practical Radiation Oncology. 11(6). 434–440. 3 indexed citations
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Yadav, Poonam, Hima Bindu Musunuru, Jacob S. Witt, et al.. (2021). Evaluating dose constraints for radiation induced liver damage following magnetic resonance image guided Stereotactic Body radiotherapy. Physics and Imaging in Radiation Oncology. 17. 91–94. 6 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Grace C., Akash D. Parekh, Shuai Chen, et al.. (2021). Why an Increasing Number of Unmatched Residency Positions in Radiation Oncology? A Survey of Fourth-Year Medical Students. Advances in Radiation Oncology. 6(5). 100743–100743. 7 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Grace C., et al.. (2020). Visualizing the Prostatic Urethra by MRI Voiding Scan: Results of a Prospective Clinical Trial Evaluating a Novel Approach to Radiotherapy Simulation for Prostate Cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 108(3). e264–e265. 1 indexed citations
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Partridge, Savannah C., et al.. (2018). Management of high-risk breast lesions found on mammogram or ultrasound: the value of contrast-enhanced MRI to exclude malignancy. Clinical Imaging. 49. 174–180. 8 indexed citations
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Jing, Weiqing, Jill A. Gershan, Grace C. Blitzer, et al.. (2017). Adoptive cell therapy using PD-1+ myeloma-reactive T cells eliminates established myeloma in mice. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. 5(1). 51–51. 29 indexed citations
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Blitzer, Grace C., Molly A. Smith, Stephen L. Harris, & Randall J. Kimple. (2014). Review of the Clinical and Biologic Aspects of Human Papillomavirus-Positive Squamous Cell Carcinomas of the Head and Neck. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 88(4). 761–770. 76 indexed citations
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Kimple, Randall J., Molly A. Smith, Grace C. Blitzer, et al.. (2013). Enhanced Radiation Sensitivity in HPV-Positive Head and Neck Cancer. Cancer Research. 73(15). 4791–4800. 293 indexed citations breakdown →
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Kimple, Randall J., Paul M. Harari, Alexandra D. Torres, et al.. (2012). Development and Characterization of HPV-Positive and HPV-Negative Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Tumorgrafts. Clinical Cancer Research. 19(4). 855–864. 78 indexed citations

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