Most cited papers in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

Head and Neck Surgical Oncology

What are the most cited papers in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology?

The most cited paper in Head and Neck Surgical Oncology is "Human Papillomavirus and Survival of Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer" (K. Kian Ang, Jonathan Harris, Richard H. Wheeler et al., 2010), with 6,617 citations. Next come "Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma" (4,223) and "“Field cancerization” in oral stratified squamous epithelium. Clinical implications of multicentric origin" (3,563).

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Showing 50 of 100 papers. Every paper with more than 547 citations is listed.

Most cited papers, sortable by citations and release date
#	Paper
1	Human Papillomavirus and Survival of Patients with Oropharyngeal Cancer K. Kian Ang, Jonathan Harris, Richard H. Wheeler et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	7 Jun 2010	6,617
2	Head and neck squamous cell carcinoma Daniel E. Johnson, Barbara Ann Burtness, Charles René Leemans et al. · Nature Reviews Disease Primers ReviewOpen access	26 Nov 2020	4,223
3	“Field cancerization” in oral stratified squamous epithelium. Clinical implications of multicentric origin Danely P. Slaughter, Harry W. Southwick, Walter Smejkal · Cancer Open access	Sep 1953	3,563
4	Postoperative Concurrent Radiotherapy and Chemotherapy for High-Risk Squamous-Cell Carcinoma of the Head and Neck Jay Scott Cooper, Thomas F. Pajak, Arlene A. Forastiere et al. · New England Journal of Medicine	5 May 2004	3,297
5	Meta-analysis of chemotherapy in head and neck cancer (MACH-NC): An update on 93 randomised trials and 17,346 patients Jean‐Pierre Pignon, Aurélie Le Maître, E. Maillard et al. · Radiotherapy and Oncology Review	15 May 2009	3,081
6	Improved Survival of Patients With Human Papillomavirus-Positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma in a Prospective Clinical Trial Carole Fakhry, William H. Westra, S. Li et al. · JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute	12 Feb 2008	2,814
7	Chemotherapy added to locoregional treatment for head and neck squamous-cell carcinoma: three meta-analyses of updated individual data Jean‐Pierre Pignon, Jean Bourhis, Christian Domenge et al. · The Lancet	Mar 2000	2,479
8	p63 is essential for regenerative proliferation in limb, craniofacial and epithelial development Annie Yang, Ronen Schweitzer, Deqin Sun et al. · Nature	Apr 1999	2,264
9	Head and Neck Cancer Laura Q.M. Chow · New England Journal of Medicine	2020	2,145
10	A Novel Reconstructive Technique After Endoscopic Expanded Endonasal Approaches: Vascular Pedicle Nasoseptal Flap Gustavo Hadad, Luis Bassagasteguy, Ricardo Luis Carrau et al. · The Laryngoscope	26 Sep 2006	1,931
11	Defining risk levels in locally advanced head and neck cancers: A comparative analysis of concurrent postoperative radiation plus chemotherapy trials of the EORTC (#22931) and RTOG (# 9501) Jacques Bernier, Jay Scott Cooper, Thomas F. Pajak et al. · Head & Neck	2005	1,782
12	An Intergroup Phase III Comparison of Standard Radiation Therapy and Two Schedules of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy in Patients With Unresectable Squamous Cell Head and Neck Cancer David J. Adelstein, Yi Li, George L. Adams et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology	28 Dec 2002	1,759
13	Cisplatin, Fluorouracil, and Docetaxel in Unresectable Head and Neck Cancer Jan Baptist Vermorken, Éva Remenár, Carla van Herpen et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	24 Oct 2007	1,726
14	Cisplatin and Fluorouracil Alone or with Docetaxel in Head and Neck Cancer Marshall R. Posner et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	24 Oct 2007	1,713
15	Identification of children at very low risk of clinically-important brain injuries after head trauma: a prospective cohort study Nathan Kuppermann et al. · The Lancet	15 Sep 2009	1,645
16	The New WHO Classification of Brain Tumours Paul Kleihues, Peter C. Burger, BERND W. SCHEITHAUER · Brain Pathology	Jul 1993	1,596
17	Placebo-controlled trial of safety and efficacy of intraoperative controlled delivery by biodegradable polymers of chemotherapy for recurrent gliomas Henry Brem, Steven Piantadosi, P. C. Burger et al. · The Lancet Open access	Apr 1995	1,399
18	Factors Associated With Severe Late Toxicity After Concurrent Chemoradiation for Locally Advanced Head and Neck Cancer: An RTOG Analysis Mitchell X. Machtay, Jennifer Moughan, Andrew Trotti et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology Open access	16 Jun 2008	1,379
19	Larynx Preservation in Pyriform Sinus Cancer: Preliminary Results of a European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Phase III Trial J.-L. Lefebvre, Dominique Chevalier, Bernard Luboinski et al. · JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute	3 Jul 1996	1,340
20	Trial of Decompressive Craniectomy for Traumatic Intracranial Hypertension Peter J. Hutchinson et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	7 Sep 2016	1,295
21	Elective Percutaneous Dilatational Tracheostomy Pasquale Ciaglia, Rita Firsching, Cynthia Syniec · CHEST Journal	Jun 1985	1,270
22	Epidemiology of Human Papillomavirus–Positive Head and Neck Squamous Cell Carcinoma Maura L. Gillison, Anil K. Chaturvedi, William F. Anderson et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology Open access	8 Sep 2015	1,256
23	Epidemiology and etiology of meningioma Joseph Leo Wiemels, Margaret Wrensch, Elizabeth B. Claus · Journal of Neuro-Oncology Open access	Sep 2010	1,243
24	EPOS2020: A Major Step Forward Wytske Johanna Fokkens · Rhinology Journal Open access	Feb 2020	1,235
25	Nasopharyngeal carcinoma WI Wei, Jonathan S. T. Sham · The Lancet	Jun 2005	1,208
26	Staging for Rhinosinusitis Valerie J. Lund, D W Kennedy · Otolaryngology	Sep 1997	1,174
27	Hedgehog signalling within airway epithelial progenitors and in small-cell lung cancer D. Neil Watkins, David Monty Berman, Scott G. Burkholder et al. · Nature	Mar 2003	1,095
28	Meningioma: analysis of recurrence and progression following neurosurgical resection R.O. Mirimanoff, Daniel E. Dosoretz, Rita M. Linggood et al. · Journal of neurosurgery	1985	1,089
29	Hyperfractionated or accelerated radiotherapy in head and neck cancer: a meta-analysis Jean Bourhis, Jens Overgaard, Hélène Audry et al. · The Lancet Review	18 Aug 2006	1,087
30	Transatlantic robot-assisted telesurgery Jacques Marescaux, Joël Leroy, M. Gagner et al. · Nature	27 Sep 2001	1,078
31	Spontaneous Spinal Cerebrospinal Fluid Leaks and Intracranial Hypotension Wouter I. Schievink · JAMA	16 May 2006	1,077
32	Complications of Transsphenoidal Surgery: Results of a National Survey, Review of the Literature, and Personal Experience Ivan S Ciric, Ann Barnett Ragin, C. Baumgartner et al. · Neurosurgery	Feb 1997	1,044
33	Paranasal sinus bony anatomic variations and mucosal abnormalities: CT analysis for endoscopic sinus surgery William E. Bolger, David S. Parsons, Clifford A. Butzin · The Laryngoscope	1991	1,019
34	Epidural spinal cord compression from metastatic tumor: Diagnosis and treatment Robert W. Gilbert, Jae Ho Kim, Jerome B. Posner · Annals of Neurology	1978	992
35	Induction chemotherapy plus concurrent chemoradiotherapy versus concurrent chemoradiotherapy alone in locoregionally advanced nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a phase 3, multicentre, randomised controlled trial Ying Hao Sun et al. · The Lancet Oncology	29 Sep 2016	972
36	Gemcitabine and Cisplatin Induction Chemotherapy in Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma Yuan Zhang et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	31 May 2019	967
37	Use of the Inactivated Intranasal Influenza Vaccine and the Risk of Bell's Palsy in Switzerland Margot Mütsch, Weigong Zhou, Philip Rhodes et al. · New England Journal of Medicine Open access	25 Feb 2004	923
38	Functional endoscopic sinus surgery Heinz Stammberger, Wilhelm Posawetz · European Archives of Oto-Rhino-Laryngology	Mar 1990	914
39	Head and neck cancer Mayur D. Mody, James William Rocco, Sue S. Yom et al. · The Lancet	22 Sep 2021	870
40	Trends in incidence and prognosis for head and neck cancer in the United States: A site‐specific analysis of the SEER database André Lopes Carvalho, Inês Nobuko Nishimoto, Joseph A. Califano et al. · International Journal of Cancer Open access	17 Dec 2004	868
41	Post-dural puncture headache: pathogenesis, prevention and treatment D. Turnbull, D. Shepherd · British Journal of Anaesthesia Open access	21 Oct 2003	860
42	Randomized Phase III Trial of Concurrent Accelerated Radiation Plus Cisplatin With or Without Cetuximab for Stage III to IV Head and Neck Carcinoma: RTOG 0522 K. Kian Ang, Qiang Zhang, David I. Rosenthal et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology Open access	26 Aug 2014	841
43	Olfactory neuroblastoma—A clinical analysis of 17 cases Sidney P. Kadish, Max Justin Goodman, C. C. Wang · Cancer	Mar 1976	839
44	The changing therapeutic landscape of head and neck cancer John D. Cramer, Barbara Ann Burtness, Quynh‐Thu Le et al. · Nature Reviews Clinical Oncology Review	12 Jun 2019	833
45	Current concepts in management of oral cancer – Surgery Jatin P. Shah, Ziv Gil · Oral Oncology Open access	Aug 2008	818
46	Endoscopic endonasal transsphenoidal surgery: experience with 50 patients Hae-Dong Jho, Ricardo Luis Carrau · Journal of neurosurgery	Jul 1997	809
47	Molecular Classification Identifies a Subset of Human Papillomavirus–Associated Oropharyngeal Cancers With Favorable Prognosis Paul Weinberger, Ziwei Yu, Bruce George Haffty et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology	10 Jan 2006	800
48	Evidence for bulk flow of brain interstitial fluid: significance for physiology and pathology N. Joan Abbott · Neurochemistry International	27 Jan 2004	796
49	Phase III Study of Concurrent Chemoradiotherapy Versus Radiotherapy Alone for Advanced Nasopharyngeal Carcinoma: Positive Effect on Overall and Progression-Free Survival Jin‐Ching Lin, Jian‐Sheng Jan, Chen‐Yi Hsu et al. · Journal of Clinical Oncology	13 Feb 2003	777
50	Chemotherapy and radiotherapy in nasopharyngeal carcinoma: an update of the MAC-NPC meta-analysis Pierre Blanchard et al. · The Lancet Oncology	6 May 2015	774

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