Robert J. Downey

Research interests

Publications

• Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 2.2022, NCCN Clinical Practice Guidelines in Oncology

  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2021 · 10.6004/jnccn.2021.0058

• Initial results of pulmonary resection after neoadjuvant nivolumab in patients with resectable non–small cell lung cancer

  Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 2018 · 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2018.11.124

• NCCN Guidelines Insights: Small Cell Lung Cancer, Version 2.2018

  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2018 · 10.6004/jnccn.2018.0079

• Intraoperative ketamine for prevention of postoperative delirium or pain after major surgery in older adults: an international, multicentre, double-blind, randomised clinical trial

  The Lancet · 2017 · 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)31467-8

• Intraoperative ketamine for prevention of postoperative delirium or pain after major surgery in older adults: an international, multicentre, double-blind, randomised clinical trial

  The Lancet · 2017 · 10.1016/s0140-6736(17)31467-8

• Impact of Increasing Age on Cause-Specific Mortality and Morbidity in Patients With Stage I Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer: A Competing Risks Analysis

  Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2016 · 10.1200/jco.2016.69.0834

• Small Cell Lung Cancer

  Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network · 2013 · 10.6004/jnccn.2013.0011

• Combination of a Novel Gene Expression Signature with a Clinical Nomogram Improves the Prediction of Survival in High-Risk Bladder Cancer

  Clinical Cancer Research · 2012 · 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-11-2271

• Breast cancer cells produce tenascin C as a metastatic niche component to colonize the lungs

  Nature Medicine · 2011 · https://doi.org/10.1038/nm.2379

• A Grading System of Lung Adenocarcinomas Based on Histologic Pattern is Predictive of Disease Recurrence in Stage I Tumors

  The American Journal of Surgical Pathology · 2010 · 10.1097/pas.0b013e3181e4ee32

• Lobectomy by video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) versus thoracotomy for lung cancer

  Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 2009 · 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.03.030

• Outcomes after Resection of Synchronous or Metachronous Hepatic and Pulmonary Colorectal Metastases

  Journal of the American College of Surgeons · 2007 · 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2007.04.039

• Incidence and Risk Factors for Lung Injury After Lung Cancer Resection

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2007 · 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.05.053

• Use of Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery for Lobectomy in the Elderly Results in Fewer Complications

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2007 · 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2007.07.080

• Results of Chest Wall Resection and Reconstruction With and Without Rigid Prosthesis

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2005 · 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.07.001

• Preoperative F-18 Fluorodeoxyglucose-Positron Emission Tomography Maximal Standardized Uptake Value Predicts Survival After Lung Cancer Resection

  Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2004 · 10.1200/jco.2004.11.109

• Results of the American College of Surgeons Oncology Group Z0050 trial: the utility of positron emission tomography in staging potentially operable non–small cell lung cancer

  Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 2003 · 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.07.030

• Whole Body 18FDG-PET and the Response of Esophageal Cancer to Induction Therapy: Results of a Prospective Trial

  Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2003 · 10.1200/jco.2003.04.013

• Long-Term Results of Combined-Modality Therapy in Resectable Non–Small-Cell Lung Cancer

  Journal of Clinical Oncology · 2002 · 10.1200/jco.2002.08.092

• A phase II trial of surgical resection and adjuvant high-dose hemithoracic radiation for malignant pleural mesothelioma

  Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 2001 · 10.1067/mtc.2001.116560

• Human Collagenase (Matrix Metalloproteinase-1) Expression in the Lungs of Patients with Emphysema

  American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine · 2001 · 10.1164/ajrccm.163.3.2001073

• Morbidity and mortality after neoadjuvant therapy for lung cancer: the risks of right pneumonectomy

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 2001 · 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)02995-2

• The Influence of Hospital Volume on Survival after Resection for Lung Cancer

  New England Journal of Medicine · 2001 · https://doi.org/10.1056/nejm200107193450306

• Proposed Revision Of The Staging Classification For Esophageal Cancer

  Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery · 1998 · 10.1016/s0022-5223(98)70332-0

• Role of video-assisted thoracic surgery in the treatment of pulmonary metastases: Results of a prospective trial

  The Annals of Thoracic Surgery · 1996 · 10.1016/0003-4975(96)00253-6

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