Stein Kaasa

57.4k total citations · 10 hit papers
390 papers, 32.4k citations indexed

About

Stein Kaasa is a scholar working on Oncology, Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. According to data from OpenAlex, Stein Kaasa has authored 390 papers receiving a total of 32.4k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 164 papers in Oncology, 140 papers in Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health and 129 papers in Pediatrics, Perinatology and Child Health. Recurrent topics in Stein Kaasa's work include Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (126 papers), Cancer survivorship and care (126 papers) and Pain Management and Opioid Use (107 papers). Stein Kaasa is often cited by papers focused on Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues (126 papers), Cancer survivorship and care (126 papers) and Pain Management and Opioid Use (107 papers). Stein Kaasa collaborates with scholars based in Norway, United Kingdom and Italy. Stein Kaasa's co-authors include Jon Håvard Loge, Peter Fayers, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Neil K. Aaronson, Pål Klepstad, Augusto Caraceni, Robin L. Fainsinger, Monika Bullinger, Alain Leplège and Barbara Gandek and has published in prestigious journals such as The Lancet, JAMA and Journal of Clinical Oncology.

In The Last Decade

Stein Kaasa

376 papers receiving 31.5k citations

Hit Papers

5 papers align trajectories

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.

Definition and classification of cancer cachexia: an international consensus

2011 4.0k citations Stein Kaasa, Vickie E. Baracos et al. profile →
Cross-Validation of Item Selection and Scoring for the SF-12 Health Survey in Nine Countries

1998 2.4k citations Stein Kaasa et al. profile →
Studies Comparing Numerical Rating Scales, Verbal Rating Scales, and Visual Analogue Scales for Assessment of Pain Intensity in Adults: A Systematic Literature Review

2011 1.9k citations Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, Peter Fayers et al. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management profile →
Translating Health Status Questionnaires and Evaluating Their Quality

1998 759 citations Stein Kaasa et al. profile →
Quality of Life in Head and Neck Cancer Patients: Validation of the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire-H&N35

1999 661 citations Peter Fayers, Stein Kaasa et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →
Health-related quality of life associated with chronic conditions in eight countries: Results from the International Quality of Life Assessment (IQOLA) Project

2004 645 citations Stein Kaasa et al. profile →
The Factor Structure of the SF-36 Health Survey in 10 Countries

1998 553 citations Stein Kaasa et al. profile →
Prognostic Factors in Advanced Cancer Patients: Evidence-Based Clinical Recommendations—A Study by the Steering Committee of the European Association for Palliative Care

2005 515 citations Marco Maltoni, Augusto Caraceni et al. Journal of Clinical Oncology profile →
The Equivalence of SF-36 Summary Health Scores Estimated Using Standard and Country-Specific Algorithms in 10 Countries

1998 500 citations Stein Kaasa et al. profile →
Comparison of Site of Death, Health Care Utilization, and Hospital Expenditures for Patients Dying With Cancer in 7 Developed Countries

2016 385 citations Stein Kaasa et al. profile →

Peers — A (Enhanced Table)

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Name	h						Papers	Cites
Stein Kaasa Norway	82	8.5k	7.9k	6.8k	6.6k	4.7k	390	32.4k
Christine Miaskowski United States	86	11.2k 1.3×	4.4k 0.6×	5.6k 0.8×	8.5k 1.3×	3.9k 0.8×	689	31.7k
Charles S. Cleeland United States	94	12.8k 1.5×	3.4k 0.4×	6.4k 0.9×	9.2k 1.4×	5.7k 1.2×	456	33.1k
Éduardo Bruera United States	109	15.0k 1.8×	9.8k 1.2×	23.0k 3.4×	16.5k 2.5×	5.9k 1.2×	1.3k	52.3k
Russell K. Portenoy United States	86	9.3k 1.1×	7.0k 0.9×	7.3k 1.1×	9.4k 1.4×	5.8k 1.2×	330	32.5k
Lukas Radbruch Germany	59	2.9k 0.3×	5.0k 0.6×	7.2k 1.0×	4.3k 0.6×	1.9k 0.4×	385	18.1k
Richard A. Deyo United States	121	2.5k 0.3×	3.8k 0.5×	8.5k 1.3×	2.3k 0.4×	19.5k 4.1×	405	66.2k
Sam H. Ahmedzai United Kingdom	40	9.1k 1.1×	1.7k 0.2×	4.0k 0.6×	3.4k 0.5×	3.3k 0.7×	150	18.0k
Roger Chou United States	85	1.3k 0.1×	3.2k 0.4×	10.8k 1.6×	3.1k 0.5×	7.1k 1.5×	344	34.0k
Paul B. Jacobsen United States	88	13.6k 1.6×	1.6k 0.2×	4.5k 0.7×	8.7k 1.3×	1.5k 0.3×	420	26.0k
Tito R. Mendoza United States	63	7.1k 0.8×	1.4k 0.2×	3.1k 0.5×	4.5k 0.7×	2.4k 0.5×	279	16.1k

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Cilla, Savino, R Rossi, Pål Klepstad, et al.. (2025). Pain Management Adequacy in Patients With Bone Metastases: A Secondary Analysis From the Palliative Radiotherapy and Inflammation Study Trial. Clinical Medicine Insights Oncology. 19. 1383418014–1383418014. 1 indexed citations

Barratt, Daniel T., Pål Klepstad, Ola Dale, Stein Kaasa, & Andrew A. Somogyi. (2024). Pharmacokinetic and neuroimmune pharmacogenetic impacts on slow-release morphine cancer pain control and adverse effects. The Pharmacogenomics Journal. 24(3). 18–18. 1 indexed citations

Solheim, Tora S., Barry Laird, Trude R. Balstad, et al.. (2024). Results from a randomised, open-label trial of a multimodal intervention (exercise, nutrition and anti-inflammatory medication) plus standard care versus standard care alone to attenuate cachexia in patients with advanced cancer undergoing chemotherapy.. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 42(17_suppl). LBA12007–LBA12007. 10 indexed citations

Cilla, Savino, R Rossi, Pål Klepstad, et al.. (2024). Explainable Machine Learning Model to Predict Overall Survival in Patients Treated With Palliative Radiotherapy for Bone Metastases. JCO Clinical Cancer Informatics. 8(8). e2400027–e2400027. 1 indexed citations

Miranda, Rose, Luc Deliëns, Stein Kaasa, et al.. (2023). Do cancer centres and palliative care wards routinely measure patients’ quality of life? An international cross-sectional survey study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 31(8). 499–499. 4 indexed citations

Aass, Nina, Tom Eirik Mollnes, Jan Kristian Damås, et al.. (2022). Inflammatory Markers and Radiotherapy Response in Patients With Painful Bone Metastases. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 64(4). 330–339. 6 indexed citations

Brenne, Anne‐Tove, Cinzia Brunelli, Hans Stifoss‐Hanssen, et al.. (2021). Spiritual quality of life in family carers of patients with advanced cancer—a cross-sectional study. Supportive Care in Cancer. 29(9). 5329–5339. 8 indexed citations

Deliëns, Luc, et al.. (2020). Integration of oncology and palliative care: summary of the Lancet Oncology Commission Paper.. VUBIR (Vrije Universiteit Brussel). 1 indexed citations

Krause, René, Anna Mary Nyakabau, Liz Gwyther, Emmanuel Luyirika, & Stein Kaasa. (2020). Calling for advocacy, education and public policy actions on pain control for patients with cancer in Africa. ESMO Open. 5(4). e000757–e000757. 2 indexed citations

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Bye, Asta, Tora S. Solheim, Barry Laird, et al.. (2019). Food intake by Patient-Generated Subjective Global Assessment (PG-SGA) corresponds to energy and protein intake as well as weight change in patients with advanced cancer. SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología. 25. 20–28. 5 indexed citations

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Stifoss‐Hanssen, Hans, et al.. (2019). Supporting carers: health care professionals in need of system improvements and education - a qualitative study. BMC Palliative Care. 18(1). 58–58. 25 indexed citations

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Stifoss‐Hanssen, Hans, Gunn Grande, Anne‐Tove Brenne, et al.. (2018). Resilience for family carers of advanced cancer patients—how can health care providers contribute? A qualitative interview study with carers. Palliative Medicine. 32(8). 1410–1418. 51 indexed citations

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Raj, Sunil Xavier, Cinzia Brunelli, Pål Klepstad, & Stein Kaasa. (2017). COMBAT study – Computer based assessment and treatment – A clinical trial evaluating impact of a computerized clinical decision support tool on pain in cancer patients. Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 17(1). 99–106. 14 indexed citations

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Viset, Trond, et al.. (2016). Radiation Therapy Did Not Induce Long-Term Changes in Rectal Mucosa: Results From the Randomized Scandinavian Prostate Cancer Group 7 Trial. International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 95(4). 1268–1272. 2 indexed citations

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Paulsen, Ørnulf, Pål Klepstad, Jan Henrik Rosland, et al.. (2014). Efficacy of Methylprednisolone on Pain, Fatigue, and Appetite Loss in Patients With Advanced Cancer Using Opioids: A Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Double-Blind Trial. Journal of Clinical Oncology. 32(29). 3221–3228. 130 indexed citations

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Landmark, Tormod, Pål Romundstad, Ola Dale, et al.. (2013). Chronic pain: One year prevalence and associated characteristics (the HUNT pain study). Scandinavian Journal of Pain. 4(4). 182–187. 63 indexed citations

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Salminen, Eeva, et al.. (2012). Opioids in pain management of mesothelioma and lung cancer patients. Acta Oncologica. 52(1). 30–37. 17 indexed citations

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Kaasa, Stein, Sebastiano Mercadante, & Augusto Caraceni. (2009). Cancer pain--progress and ongoing issues in Europe.. PubMed. 14(5). 353–5.

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Kaasa, Stein, Marianne Jensen Hjermstad, & Augusto Caraceni. (2009). BTcP: A physical, psychological and financial burden for the patient. 16. 5–9. 2 indexed citations

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Kaasa, Stein & Dagny Faksvåg Haugen. (2006). Fagfeltet palliativ medisin. Tidsskrift for Den Norske Laegeforening. 2 indexed citations

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