Michael S. Cowher

719 total citations · 1 hit paper
16 papers, 524 citations indexed

About

Michael S. Cowher is a scholar working on Cancer Research, Surgery and Pathology and Forensic Medicine. According to data from OpenAlex, Michael S. Cowher has authored 16 papers receiving a total of 524 indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 9 papers in Cancer Research, 8 papers in Surgery and 7 papers in Pathology and Forensic Medicine. Recurrent topics in Michael S. Cowher's work include Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (9 papers), Breast Implant and Reconstruction (7 papers) and Breast Lesions and Carcinomas (7 papers). Michael S. Cowher is often cited by papers focused on Breast Cancer Treatment Studies (9 papers), Breast Implant and Reconstruction (7 papers) and Breast Lesions and Carcinomas (7 papers). Michael S. Cowher collaborates with scholars based in United States and Australia. Michael S. Cowher's co-authors include Deanna J. Attai, Alicia C. Staley, Jeffrey Landercasper, Mohammed Al-Hamadani, Diane M. Radford, Thomas B. Julian, Sheila H. Ridner, John Boyages, Chirag Shah and Nicolás Ajkay and has published in prestigious journals such as International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics, Journal of Medical Internet Research and The American Journal of Surgery.

In The Last Decade

Michael S. Cowher

15 papers receiving 509 citations

Hit Papers

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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.

Twitter Social Media is an Effective Tool for Breast Cancer Patient Education and Support: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Survey

2015 268 citations Deanna J. Attai, Michael S. Cowher et al. Journal of Medical Internet Research profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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

Name	h						Papers	Cites
Michael S. Cowher United States	8	205	187	157	122	92	16	524
S Sommariva United States	11	106 0.5×	47 0.3×	64 0.4×	145 1.2×	45 0.5×	28	667
Mies van Eenbergen Netherlands	13	103 0.5×	294 1.6×	465 3.0×	46 0.4×	23 0.3×	31	870
Patricia Commiskey United States	9	39 0.2×	165 0.9×	287 1.8×	94 0.8×	75 0.8×	21	703
Mohammed Al-Hamadani United States	8	161 0.8×	152 0.8×	92 0.6×	108 0.9×	90 1.0×	9	485
Martin Andersen United States	11	31 0.2×	108 0.6×	310 2.0×	43 0.4×	45 0.5×	26	738
Scott Allen United States	15	38 0.2×	209 1.1×	115 0.7×	19 0.2×	118 1.3×	38	852
Stacy N. Davis United States	13	115 0.6×	237 1.3×	197 1.3×	32 0.3×	7 0.1×	30	521
Sanjeewa Seneviratne Sri Lanka	12	31 0.2×	71 0.4×	284 1.8×	71 0.6×	119 1.3×	43	481
Alison Chetlen United States	16	38 0.2×	157 0.8×	124 0.8×	89 0.7×	111 1.2×	59	776
Giuliano Carrozzi Italy	13	73 0.4×	60 0.3×	132 0.8×	31 0.3×	24 0.3×	34	377

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Michael S. Cowher

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All Works

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16 of 16 papers shown

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Ayub, Adil, Kazım Şenol, Michael S. Cowher, et al.. (2024). De-Escalating the Extent of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients With Ductal Carcinoma in Situ Undergoing Mastectomy. Clinical Breast Cancer. 24(8). 716–720.

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Abdelsattar, Jad M., Zheng Dai, Sijin Wen, et al.. (2021). The Effect of Lumpectomy and Cavity Shave Margin Status on Recurrence and Survival in Breast-Conserving Surgery. The American Surgeon. 89(3). 424–433. 3 indexed citations

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Abdelsattar, Jad M., et al.. (2020). Intraoperative Radiation Therapy Versus Whole Breast Radiation for Early-Stage Breast Cancer Treatment in Rural Appalachia. The American Surgeon. 86(12). 1666–1671. 2 indexed citations

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Ridner, Sheila H., Mary S. Dietrich, Michael S. Cowher, et al.. (2019). A Randomized Trial Evaluating Bioimpedance Spectroscopy Versus Tape Measurement for the Prevention of Lymphedema Following Treatment for Breast Cancer: Interim Analysis. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 26(10). 3250–3259. 49 indexed citations

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Ridner, Sheila H., Mary S. Dietrich, Jennifer K. Doersam, et al.. (2018). A Prospective Study of L-Dex Values in Breast Cancer Patients Pretreatment and Through 12 Months Postoperatively. Lymphatic Research and Biology. 16(5). 435–441. 42 indexed citations

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Hasan, Shaakir, Stephen Abel, Frances Hite Philp, et al.. (2017). Short-Term Follow-Up Mammography in Breast Conservation Therapy Likely Leads to Unnecessary Downstream Workup: A Longitudinal Study. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 102(5). 1489–1495. 6 indexed citations

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Attai, Deanna J., Diane M. Radford, & Michael S. Cowher. (2016). Tweeting the Meeting: Twitter Use at The American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting 2013–2016. Annals of Surgical Oncology. 23(10). 3418–3422. 46 indexed citations

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Abel, Stephen, Paul Renz, Mark Trombetta, et al.. (2016). Local failure and acute radiodermatological toxicity in patients undergoing radiation therapy with and without postmastectomy chest wall bolus: Is bolus ever necessary?. Practical Radiation Oncology. 7(3). 167–172. 22 indexed citations

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Cowher, Michael S., et al.. (2016). Quality of Online Information to Support Patient Decision-Making in Breast Cancer Surgery. Breast Diseases A Year Book Quarterly. 27(2). 117–118. 1 indexed citations

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Attai, Deanna J., et al.. (2015). Twitter Social Media is an Effective Tool for Breast Cancer Patient Education and Support: Patient-Reported Outcomes by Survey. Journal of Medical Internet Research. 17(7). e188–e188. 268 indexed citations breakdown →

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Larson, Kelsey E., et al.. (2015). Do Primary Care Physician Perform Clinical Breast Exams Prior to Ordering a Mammogram?. The Breast Journal. 22(2). 189–193. 6 indexed citations

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Cowher, Michael S., et al.. (2014). Conservative Axillary Surgery in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Mastectomy: Long-Term Results. Journal of the American College of Surgeons. 218(4). 819–824. 23 indexed citations

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Grobmyer, Stephen R., Michael S. Cowher, & Joseph P. Crowe. (2013). Optimizing Clinical Management of Surgical Margins in Breast-Conserving Therapy for Breast Cancer. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. 66–71. 1 indexed citations

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Grobmyer, Stephen R., Michael S. Cowher, & Joseph P. Crowe. (2013). Optimizing Clinical Management of Surgical Margins in Breast-Conserving Therapy for Breast Cancer. American Society of Clinical Oncology Educational Book. 33. 66–71. 2 indexed citations

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Cowher, Michael S., Thomas E. Read, James T. McCormick, et al.. (2010). Colectomy for Fulminant Clostridium difficile Colitis: Predictors of Mortality. The American Surgeon. 76(4). 418–421. 35 indexed citations

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Cowher, Michael S., et al.. (2008). Correlation of the use of axillary ultrasound and lymph node needle biopsy with surgical lymph node pathology in patients with invasive breast cancer. The American Journal of Surgery. 196(5). 756–759. 18 indexed citations

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