Cristina R Ferrone

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1 Glutamine supports pancreatic cancer growth through a KRAS-regulated metabolic pathway. Nature 2013 6.53
2 Clinicopathologic correlates of solitary fibrous tumors. Cancer 2002 5.96
3 Selective BRAFV600E inhibition enhances T-cell recognition of melanoma without affecting lymphocyte function. Cancer Res 2010 4.71
4 BRAF inhibition is associated with enhanced melanoma antigen expression and a more favorable tumor microenvironment in patients with metastatic melanoma. Clin Cancer Res 2013 4.28
5 Causes, consequences, and remedies for growth-induced solid stress in murine and human tumors. Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2012 2.66
6 Lymphocytic reaction to colorectal cancer is associated with longer survival, independent of lymph node count, microsatellite instability, and CpG island methylator phenotype. Clin Cancer Res 2009 2.62
7 Pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma: is there a survival difference for R1 resections versus locally advanced unresectable tumors? What is a "true" R0 resection? Ann Surg 2013 2.26
8 Incidental pancreatic cysts: do we really know what we are watching? Pancreatology 2010 2.22
9 Intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: an international multi-institutional analysis of prognostic factors and lymph node assessment. J Clin Oncol 2011 2.13
10 A single heteroclitic epitope determines cancer immunity after xenogeneic DNA immunization against a tumor differentiation antigen. J Immunol 2003 1.81
11 Implications of incidentally discovered, nonfunctioning pancreatic endocrine tumors: short-term and long-term patient outcomes. Arch Surg 2011 1.78
12 FOLFIRINOX in locally advanced pancreatic cancer: the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center experience. Oncologist 2013 1.76
13 851 resected cystic tumors of the pancreas: a 33-year experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Surgery 2012 1.68
14 Vascular and biliary variants in the liver: implications for liver surgery. Radiographics 2008 1.62
15 Branch duct intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms: does cyst size change the tip of the scale? A critical analysis of the revised international consensus guidelines in a large single-institutional series. Ann Surg 2013 1.58
16 Targeting ALDH(bright) human carcinoma-initiating cells with ALDH1A1-specific CD8⁺ T cells. Clin Cancer Res 2011 1.54
17 Limitations of ampullectomy in the treatment of nonfamilial ampullary neoplasms. Ann Surg Oncol 2005 1.48
18 Metastatic tumors in the pancreas in the modern era. J Am Coll Surg 2010 1.45
19 Improved contemporary surgical management of insulinomas: a 25-year experience at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Ann Surg 2008 1.45
20 Evolution of the Whipple procedure at the Massachusetts General Hospital. Surgery 2012 1.40
21 Circulating oncometabolite 2-hydroxyglutarate is a potential surrogate biomarker in patients with isocitrate dehydrogenase-mutant intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Clin Cancer Res 2014 1.33
22 CTLA-4 blockade in combination with xenogeneic DNA vaccines enhances T-cell responses, tumor immunity and autoimmunity to self antigens in animal and cellular model systems. Vaccine 2004 1.25
23 Redundant and alternative roles for activating Fc receptors and complement in an antibody-dependent model of autoimmune vitiligo. Immunity 2002 1.19
24 Surgery for small and asymptomatic branch-duct IPMNs. Ann Surg 2014 1.13
25 A nomogram to predict long-term survival after resection for intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma: an Eastern and Western experience. JAMA Surg 2014 1.11
26 N0/N1, PNL, or LNR? The effect of lymph node number on accurate survival prediction in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. J Gastrointest Surg 2012 1.09
27 Gallbladder lesions identified on ultrasound. Lessons from the last 10 years. J Gastrointest Surg 2011 1.06
28 Trends in presentation and survival for gallbladder cancer during a period of more than 4 decades: a single-institution experience. Arch Surg 2009 1.06
29 Cytology adds value to imaging studies for risk assessment of malignancy in pancreatic mucinous cysts. Ann Surg 2011 1.05
30 Understanding hospital readmissions after pancreaticoduodenectomy: can we prevent them?: a 10-year contemporary experience with 1,173 patients at the Massachusetts General Hospital. J Gastrointest Surg 2013 1.03
31 Another dimension in magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography: comparison of 2- and 3-dimensional magnetic resonance cholangiopancreatography for the evaluation of intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasm of the pancreas. J Comput Assist Tomogr 2009 1.00
32 Updated long-term outcomes and prognostic factors for patients with unresectable locally advanced pancreatic cancer treated with intraoperative radiotherapy at the Massachusetts General Hospital, 1978 to 2010. Cancer 2013 0.99
33 Invasive intraductal papillary mucinous carcinomas of the pancreas: predictors of survival and the role of lymph node ratio. Ann Surg 2010 0.98
34 Multi-institutional Validation Study of the American Joint Commission on Cancer (8th Edition) Changes for T and N Staging in Patients with Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Ann Surg 2016 0.98
35 Recurrence after operative management of intrahepatic cholangiocarcinoma. Surgery 2013 0.96
36 Why do patients with low-grade soft tissue sarcoma die? Ann Surg Oncol 2008 0.96
37 GeLC-MRM quantitation of mutant KRAS oncoprotein in complex biological samples. J Proteome Res 2012 0.95
38 PDGFRα up-regulation mediated by sonic hedgehog pathway activation leads to BRAF inhibitor resistance in melanoma cells with BRAF mutation. Oncotarget 2014 0.94
39 High performing whipple patients: factors associated with short length of stay after open pancreaticoduodenectomy. J Gastrointest Surg 2014 0.92
40 Preoperative platelet count and survival prognosis in resected pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma. World J Surg 2008 0.92
41 Does the mechanism of lymph node invasion affect survival in patients with pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma? J Gastrointest Surg 2009 0.87
42 Blocking the formation of radiation-induced breast cancer stem cells. Oncotarget 2014 0.87
43 Mechanisms of immunization against cancer using chimeric antigens. Mol Ther 2008 0.85
44 Patterns of Recurrence After Resection of IPMN: Who, When, and How? Ann Surg 2015 0.83
45 Treatment of Locally Advanced Pancreatic Ductal Adenocarcinoma. Dig Surg 2016 0.83
46 Early Drain Removal--The Middle Ground Between the Drain Versus No Drain Debate in Patients Undergoing Pancreaticoduodenectomy: A Prospective Validation Study. Ann Surg 2015 0.82
47 Evolution of studies of HLA class I antigen processing machinery (APM) components in malignant cells. Clin Transpl 2013 0.81
48 Emerging BRAF inhibitors for melanoma. Expert Opin Emerg Drugs 2013 0.80
49 Intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms: does a family history of pancreatic cancer matter? Pancreatology 2012 0.80
50 Microsatellite instability in gallbladder carcinoma. Virchows Arch 2015 0.80
51 Does Size Matter in Pancreatic Cancer?: Reappraisal of Tumour Dimension as a Predictor of Outcome Beyond the TNM. Ann Surg 2017 0.79
52 Targeting the MAGE A3 antigen in pancreatic cancer. Surgery 2012 0.78
53 Strategies to overcome immune ignorance and tolerance. Semin Cancer Biol 2002 0.78
54 Short-term outcomes in obese patients after colectomy for adenocarcinoma at a bariatric center. J Gastrointest Surg 2012 0.78
55 Pancreatic neuroendocrine tumors with involved surgical margins: prognostic factors and the role of adjuvant radiotherapy. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2012 0.77
56 Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasm of the Pancreas: Current State of the Art and Ongoing Controversies. Ann Surg 2016 0.76
57 Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma, Version 2.2017, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw 2017 0.76
58 Reply to letter: "Retrospective studies and pancreatic adenocarcinoma: how far can we backdate?". Ann Surg 2015 0.75
59 In response to Birgir Gudjonsson, MD. Surgery 2013 0.75
60 Case records of the Massachusetts General Hospital. Case 19-2010. A 35-year-old man with adenocarcinoma of the cecum. N Engl J Med 2010 0.75
61 Development and Validation of a Multi-Institutional Preoperative Nomogram for Predicting Grade of Dysplasia in Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms (IPMNs) of the Pancreas: A Report from The Pancreatic Surgery Consortium. Ann Surg 2016 0.75
62 Corrigendum: Mutant IDH inhibits HNF-4α to block hepatocyte differentiation and promote biliary cancer. Nature 2015 0.75
63 Cholesterol crystal embolization presenting as either solid or cystic pancreatic lesion. J Surg Oncol 2010 0.75
64 Intraoperative Radiotherapy in the Era of Intensive Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy and Chemoradiotherapy for Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma. Am J Clin Oncol 2016 0.75
65 Predictors of Early Mortality After Surgical Resection of Pancreatic Adenocarcinoma in the Era of Neoadjuvant Treatment. Pancreas 2016 0.75
66 Multi-Institutional Validation Study of Pancreatic Cyst Fluid Protein Analysis for Prediction of High-Risk Intraductal Papillary Mucinous Neoplasms of the Pancreas. Ann Surg 2017 0.75
67 Surgical Education and Health Care Reform: Defining the Role and Value of Trainees in an Evolving Medical Landscape. Ann Surg 2016 0.75
68 A duodenal duplication cyst causing recurrent pancreatitis in a young patient. Am Surg 2011 0.75
69 Health-related Quality of Life and Functional Outcomes in 5-year Survivors After Pancreaticoduodenectomy. Ann Surg 2017 0.75
70 Tolerability and Long-term Outcomes of Dose-Painted Neoadjuvant Chemoradiation to Regions of Vessel Involvement in Borderline or Locally Advanced Pancreatic Cancer. Am J Clin Oncol 2017 0.75