Robert J. Myerson

10.5k total citations · 3 hit papers
156 papers, 7.2k citations indexed

About

Robert J. Myerson is a scholar working on Surgery, Oncology and Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. According to data from OpenAlex, Robert J. Myerson has authored 156 papers receiving a total of 7.2k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 75 papers in Surgery, 64 papers in Oncology and 56 papers in Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging. Recurrent topics in Robert J. Myerson's work include Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (65 papers), Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (53 papers) and Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications (43 papers). Robert J. Myerson is often cited by papers focused on Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas (65 papers), Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments (53 papers) and Ultrasound and Hyperthermia Applications (43 papers). Robert J. Myerson collaborates with scholars based in United States, Canada and Ireland. Robert J. Myerson's co-authors include James W. Fleshman, T. Banks, J. B. Kogut, Ira J. Kodner, Elisa H. Birnbaum, Marvin Rotman, Lawrence R. Coia, Joel E. Tepper, Robert D. Fry and Christopher G. Willett and has published in prestigious journals such as Physical Review Letters, Journal of Clinical Oncology and Journal of Geophysical Research Atmospheres.

In The Last Decade

Robert J. Myerson

152 papers receiving 7.0k citations

Hit Papers

Role of mitomycin in combination with fluorouracil an... 1977 2026 1993 2009 1996 1977 2012 250 500 750
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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. Role of mitomycin in combination with fluorouracil and radiotherapy, and of salvage chemoradiation in the definitive nonsurgical treatment of epidermoid carcinoma of the anal canal: results of a phase III randomized intergroup study.
    1996 754 citations Robert J. Myerson et al. profile →
  2. Phase transitions in Abelian lattice gauge theories
    1977 485 citations Robert J. Myerson et al. profile →
  3. RTOG 0529: A Phase 2 Evaluation of Dose-Painted Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy in Combination With 5-Fluorouracil and Mitomycin-C for the Reduction of Acute Morbidity in Carcinoma of the Anal Canal
    2012 432 citations Lisa A. Kachnic, Robert J. Myerson et al. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics profile →

Peers

Robert J. Myerson
Yuji Nakamoto Japan
Kazuhiko Hayashi Japan
George E. Laramore United States
Jacques Van Dam United States
Robert J. Lewandowski United States
Michael Milosevic Canada
Andreas Bockisch Germany
Mukesh G. Harisinghani United States
George A. Fisher United States
Hyunchul Rhim South Korea
Yuji Nakamoto Japan
Robert J. Myerson
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Physical SciencesHealth SciencesLife SciencesSocial Sciences

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Robert J. Myerson

This figure shows the co-authorship network connecting the top 25 collaborators of Robert J. Myerson. A scholar is included among the top collaborators of Robert J. Myerson based on the total number of citations received by their joint publications. Widths of edges represent the number of papers authors have co-authored together. Node borders signify the number of papers an author published with Robert J. Myerson. Robert J. Myerson is excluded from the visualization to improve readability, since they are connected to all nodes in the network.

All Works

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Cho, May, Andrea Wang‐Gillam, Robert J. Myerson, et al.. (2015). A phase II study of adjuvant gemcitabine plus docetaxel followed by concurrent chemoradation in resected pancreaticobiliary carcinoma. HPB. 17(7). 587–593. 12 indexed citations
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Olsen, Jeffrey R., Jennifer Moughan, Robert J. Myerson, et al.. (2014). Predictors of Radiotherapy-Related GI Toxicity from Anal Cancer DP-IMRT: Secondary Analysis of RTOG 0529. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 90(1). S31–S31. 1 indexed citations
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Gérard, Jean‐Pierre, Arthur Sun Myint, Olivier Croce, et al.. (2011). Renaissance of contact x-ray therapy for treating rectal cancer. Expert Review of Medical Devices. 8(4). 483–492. 32 indexed citations
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Novák, Petr, Eduardo G. Moros, William L. Straube, & Robert J. Myerson. (2005). Treatment delivery software for a new clinical grade ultrasound system for thermoradiotherapy. Medical Physics. 32(11). 3246–3256. 7 indexed citations
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Crane, Christopher H., John M. Skibber, Elisa H. Birnbaum, et al.. (2003). The addition of continuous infusion 5-FU to preoperative radiation therapy increases tumor response, leading to increased sphincter preservation in locally advanced rectal cancer. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 57(1). 84–89. 99 indexed citations
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Kong, Feng‐Ming, Eric Klein, Jeffrey D. Bradley, et al.. (2002). The impact of central lung distance, maximal heart distance, and radiation technique on the volumetric dose of the lung and heart for intact breast radiation. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 54(3). 963–971. 91 indexed citations
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Read, Thomas E., Robert J. Myerson, James W. Fleshman, et al.. (2002). Surgeon Specialty Is Associated With Outcome in Rectal Cancer Treatment. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 45(7). 904–914. 82 indexed citations
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Xu, Man, Robert J. Myerson, W. Straube, et al.. (2002). Radiosensitization of heat resistant human tumour cells by 1 hour at 41.1°C and its effect on DNA repair. International Journal of Hyperthermia. 18(5). 385–403. 29 indexed citations
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Read, Thomas E., James W. Fleshman, Elisa H. Birnbaum, et al.. (2001). Neoadjuvant external beam radiation and proctectomy for adenocarcinoma of the rectum. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 44(12). 1778–1789. 30 indexed citations
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Read, Thomas E., Michael S. McNevin, Julie Lewis, et al.. (2001). Neoadjuvant therapy for adenocarcinoma of the rectum. Diseases of the Colon & Rectum. 44(4). 513–522. 69 indexed citations
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Fleshman, James W. & Robert J. Myerson. (1997). ADJUVANT RADIATION THERAPY FOR ADENOCARCINOMA OF THE RECTUM. Surgical Clinics of North America. 77(1). 15–25. 19 indexed citations
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Myerson, Robert J.. (1996). Adjuvant radiation therapy for rectal carcinoma. 12(4). 73–84. 1 indexed citations
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Meigooni, Ali S., Yimin Zhu, Jeffrey F. Williamson, et al.. (1996). Design and dosimetric characteristics of a high dose rate remotely afterloaded endocavitary applicator system. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 34(5). 1153–1163. 5 indexed citations
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Myerson, Robert J., Jeff M. Michalski, Elisa H. Birnbaum, et al.. (1995). Adjuvant radiation therapy for rectal carcinoma: Predictors of outcome. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 32(1). 41–50. 72 indexed citations
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Moros, Eduardo G., William L. Straube, & Robert J. Myerson. (1994). Devices and techniques for the clinical application of concomitant heat and ionizing radiation by external means. Biomedical Engineering Applications Basis and Communications. 6(3). 328–339. 3 indexed citations
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Sapozink, Michael D., Peter M. Corry, Daniel S. Kapp, et al.. (1991). RTOG quality assurance guidelines for clinical trials using hyperthermia for deep-seated malignancy. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 20(5). 1109–1115. 34 indexed citations
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Kodner, Ira J., Eli I. Shemesh, Robert D. Fry, et al.. (1989). Preoperative Irradiation for Rectal Cancer. Annals of Surgery. 209(2). 194–199. 93 indexed citations

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