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40936
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18237
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Alistair J. Cochran publication distribution in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the distribution of publications by all Research.com ranked scientists in the field of Medicine in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alistair J. Cochran sits on this spectrum.

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This scientist: 305 publications — 18th percentile

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Alistair J. Cochran D-index placement in Medicine in 2026

The chart shows the D-index (discipline H-index) distribution of Medicine scientists ranked by Research.com in 2026. The highlighted bar marks where Alistair J. Cochran sits on this spectrum.

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Overview

Alistair J. Cochran is a researcher affiliated with the University of California, Los Angeles, United States. Their work primarily focuses on the field of medicine, with a significant emphasis on oncology, epidemiology, immunology, biophysics, and dermatology.

The main topics covered in Cochran's research include:

  • Cutaneous Melanoma Detection and Management
  • Nonmelanoma Skin Cancer Studies
  • CAR-T Cell Therapy Research
  • Immunotherapy and Immune Responses
  • Cell Image Analysis Techniques
  • Sarcoma Diagnosis and Treatment
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics

Their recent publications illustrate a focus on melanoma and related cancer studies. These include:

  • Sentinel lymph node melanoma metastases: Assessment of tumor burden for clinical prediction of outcome in the first Multicenter Selective Lymphadenectomy Trial (MSLT-I), 2022, European Journal of Surgical Oncology
  • Revision of the Melanocytic Pathology Assessment Tool and Hierarchy for Diagnosis Classification Schema for Melanocytic Lesions, 2023, JAMA Network Open
  • Therapeutic Value of Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Patients With Melanoma, 2022, JAMA Surgery
  • Wound healing with topical BRAF inhibitor therapy in a diabetic model suggests tissue regenerative effects, 2021, PLoS ONE
  • Smoking Status and Survival in Patients With Early-Stage Primary Cutaneous Melanoma, 2024, JAMA Network Open

Frequent collaborators in Cochran's research include:

  • Mark B. Faries
  • John F. Thompson
  • David Elashoff
  • Richard A. Scolyer
  • Jeffrey D. Wayne

The researcher often publishes in several notable venues such as:

  • Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • JAMA Network Open
  • JAMA Surgery
  • PLoS ONE
  • European Journal of Surgical Oncology

Alistair J. Cochran's scientific output spans multiple subfields, integrating clinical oncology with immunological approaches and biophysical analysis, concentrating on the detection, diagnosis, and treatment of skin cancers and sarcomas. Their work also reflects significant engagement with the use of imaging techniques and genomic diagnostics relevant to cancer research.

Best Publications

  • Technical details of intraoperative lymphatic mapping for early stage melanoma.

    D L Morton;D R Wen;J H Wong;J S Economou

  • Final Version of 2009 AJCC Melanoma Staging and Classification

    Charles M. Balch;Jeffrey E. Gershenwald;Seng Jaw Soong;John F. Thompson

  • American Society of Clinical Oncology Guideline Recommendations for Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer

    Gary H. Lyman;Armando E. Giuliano;Mark R. Somerfield;Al B. Benson

  • Sentinel-node biopsy or nodal observation in melanoma

    Donald L. Morton;John F. Thompson;Alistair J. Cochran;Nicola Mozzillo

  • Final Trial Report of Sentinel-Node Biopsy versus Nodal Observation in Melanoma

    D. L. Morton;J. F. Thompson;A. J. Cochran;N. Mozzillo

  • Completion Dissection or Observation for Sentinel-Node Metastasis in Melanoma

    Mark B. Faries;John F. Thompson;Alistair J. Cochran;Robert H. Andtbacka

  • Validation of the Accuracy of Intraoperative Lymphatic Mapping and Sentinel Lymphadenectomy for Early-Stage Melanoma: A Multicenter Trial

    Donald L. Morton;John F. Thompson;Richard Essner;Robert Elashoff

  • Sentinel lymph node biopsy for melanoma: American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society of Surgical Oncology joint clinical practice guideline.

    Sandra L. Wong;Charles M. Balch;Patricia Hurley;Sanjiv S. Agarwala

  • Sentinel node biopsy for early-stage melanoma - Accuracy and morbidity in MSLT-I, an international multicenter trial

    Donald L. Morton;Alistair J. Cochran;John F. Thompson;Robert Elashoff

  • Immunohistochemical characteristics of melanoma.

    Steven J. Ohsie;G. Peter Sarantopoulos;Alistair J. Cochran;Scott W. Binder

  • The classification of malignant melanoma and its histologic reporting

    Vincent J. McGovern;Martin C. Mihm;Christiane Bailly;Joan C. Booth

  • Multivariate Analysis of Prognostic Factors Among 2,313 Patients With Stage III Melanoma: Comparison of Nodal Micrometastases Versus Macrometastases

    Charles M. Balch;Jeffrey E. Gershenwald;Seng Jaw Soong;John F. Thompson

  • Acquired immune deficiency syndrome. Pathogenic mechanisms of ocular disease.

    Jay S. Pepose;Jay S. Pepose;Gary N. Holland;Gary N. Holland;Mark S. Nestor;Alistair J. Cochran

  • Exome sequencing-based copy-number variation and loss of heterozygosity detection

    Jarupon Fah Sathirapongsasuti;Hane Lee;Basil A. J. Horst;Georg Brunner

  • Prognostic Significance of Mitotic Rate in Localized Primary Cutaneous Melanoma: An Analysis of Patients in the Multi-Institutional American Joint Committee on Cancer Melanoma Staging Database

    John F. Thompson;Seng Jaw Soong;Charles M. Balch;Jeffrey E. Gershenwald

  • CTLA4 blockade broadens the peripheral T cell receptor repertoire

    Lidia Robert;Jennifer Tsoi;Xiaoyan Wang;Ryan O. Emerson

  • Sentinel Lymph Node Biopsy and Management of Regional Lymph Nodes in Melanoma: American Society of Clinical Oncology and Society of Surgical Oncology Clinical Practice Guideline Update

    Sandra L. Wong;Mark B. Faries;Erin B. Kennedy;Sanjiv S. Agarwala

  • Determinant Spreading Associated with Clinical Response in Dendritic Cell-based Immunotherapy for Malignant Melanoma

    Lisa H. Butterfield;Antoni Ribas;Vivian B. Dissette;Saral N. Amarnani

  • Intraoperative lymphatic mapping and selective cervical lymphadenectomy for early-stage melanomas of the head and neck.

    D. L. Morton;Duan-Ren Wen;L. J. Foshag;R. Essner

  • Lymphatic mapping and sentinel lymphadenectomy for early-stage melanoma: therapeutic utility and implications of nodal microanatomy and molecular staging for improving the accuracy of detection of nodal micrometastases.

    Donald L. Morton;Dave S.B. Hoon;Alistair J. Cochran;Roderick R. Turner

Frequent Co-Authors

Donald L. Morton
Donald L. Morton Saint John's Health Center
John F. Thompson
John F. Thompson University of Sydney
Robert Elashoff
Robert Elashoff University of California, Los Angeles
Antoni Ribas
Antoni Ribas University of California, Los Angeles
Richard A. Scolyer
Richard A. Scolyer Royal Prince Alfred Hospital
Martin C. Mihm
Martin C. Mihm Brigham and Women's Hospital
Dave S.B. Hoon
Dave S.B. Hoon St. John's University
Vernon K. Sondak
Vernon K. Sondak University of South Florida
Kelly M. McMasters
Kelly M. McMasters University of Louisville
He-Jing Wang
He-Jing Wang University of California, Los Angeles

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