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Overview

Carolyn C. Compton is affiliated with Arizona State University in the United States. Their research spans multiple domains within medicine, with a focus on oncology and related fields. Compton's work includes contributions to biochemistry, genetics, and molecular biology, addressing complex issues in cancer research and clinical practices.

The scientist's recent publications cover a range of topics related to cancer diagnostics, pathology, and clinical trials. Some notable papers include:

  • Mismatch Repair and Microsatellite Instability Testing for Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy: ASCO Endorsement of College of American Pathologists Guideline, 2023, Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Minimum Technical Data Elements for Liquid Biopsy Data Submitted to Public Databases, 2020, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Pathology: Hub and Integrator of Modern, Multidisciplinary [Precision] Oncology, 2021, Clinical Cancer Research
  • Towards Preanalytical Best Practices for Liquid Biopsy Studies: A BLOODPAC Landscape Analysis, 2024, Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Development of a Prediction Model for Survival Time in Esophageal Cancer Patients Treated with Resection, 2022, International Journal for Population Data Science

Compton frequently publishes in a selection of specialized venues, including:

  • UNC Libraries
  • Clinical Pharmacology & Therapeutics
  • Annals of Surgical Oncology
  • Journal of Clinical Oncology
  • Clinical Cancer Research

The scientist collaborates regularly with various co-authors, among them:

  • Donna Niedzwiecki
  • Monica M. Bertagnolli
  • Richard M. Goldberg
  • Howard I. Scher
  • Donald J. Johann

Compton's research fields are broadly situated within medicine, with particular emphasis on oncology. Subfields represented in their work include:

  • Oncology
  • Surgery
  • Pathology and Forensic Medicine
  • Cancer Research
  • Molecular Biology

Key research topics include:

  • Genetic factors in colorectal cancer
  • Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
  • Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
  • Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
  • Colorectal Cancer Treatments and Studies
  • Statistical Methods in Clinical Trials
  • Single-cell and spatial transcriptomics

The body of work produced by Carolyn C. Compton reflects a multidisciplinary approach to understanding and improving cancer diagnosis and treatment, integrating molecular biology techniques with clinical oncology and pathology diagnostics.

Best Publications

  • AJCC Cancer Staging Manual

    Mahul B. Amin;Stephen B. Edge;Frederick L. Greene;David R. Byrd

  • The American Joint Committee on Cancer: the 7th Edition of the AJCC Cancer Staging Manual and the Future of TNM

    Stephen B. Edge;Stephen B. Edge;Carolyn C. Compton

  • The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project

    John Lonsdale;Jeffrey Thomas;Mike Salvatore;Rebecca Phillips

  • Integrated genomic analyses of ovarian carcinoma

    D. Bell;A. Berchuck;M. Birrer;J. Chien

  • Comprehensive genomic characterization defines human glioblastoma genes and core pathways

    Roger McLendon;Allan Friedman;Darrell Bigner;Erwin G. Van Meir

  • The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) pilot analysis: Multitissue gene regulation in humans

    Kristin G. Ardlie;David S. Deluca;Ayellet V. Segrè

  • The Eighth Edition AJCC Cancer Staging Manual: Continuing to build a bridge from a population‐based to a more “personalized” approach to cancer staging

    Mahul B. Amin;Frederick L. Greene;Stephen B. Edge;Carolyn C. Compton;Carolyn C. Compton

  • International network of cancer genome projects

    Thomas J. Hudson;Thomas J. Hudson;Warwick Anderson;Axel Aretz;Anna D. Barker

  • Permanent Coverage of Large Burn Wounds with Autologous Cultured Human Epithelium

    G. Gregory Gallico;G. Gregory Gallico;Nicholas E. O'Connor;Nicholas E. O'Connor;Carolyn C. Compton;Carolyn C. Compton;Olaniyi Kehinde;Olaniyi Kehinde

  • Prognostic factors in colorectal cancer. College of American Pathologists Consensus Statement 1999.

    Carolyn C. Compton;L. Peter Fielding;Lawrence J. Burgart;Barbara Conley

  • Circulating Tumor DNA Analysis in Patients With Cancer: American Society of Clinical Oncology and College of American Pathologists Joint Review

    Jason D. Merker;Geoffrey R. Oxnard;Carolyn Compton;Maximilian Diehn

  • Prognostic Factors in Colorectal Cancer

    Carolyn C. Compton;Carolyn C. Compton;L. Peter Fielding;Lawrence J. Burgart;Barbara Conley

  • Pancreatic Intraepithelial Neoplasia: A New Nomenclature and Classification System for Pancreatic Duct Lesions

    R H Hruban;N V Adsay;J Albores-Saavedra;C Compton

  • Superparamagnetic iron oxide: Pharmacokinetics and toxicity

    R. Weissleder;D. D. Stark;B. L. Engelstad;B. R. Bacon

  • Correction: Corrigendum: Synchronized age-related gene expression changes across multiple tissues in human and the link to complex diseases

    Jialiang Yang;Tao Huang;Francesca Petralia;Quan Long

  • An illustrated consensus on the classification of pancreatic intraepithelial neoplasia and intraductal papillary mucinous neoplasms

    Ralph H. Hruban;Kyoichi Takaori;David S. Klimstra;N. Volkan Adsay

  • A better model of acute pancreatitis for evaluating therapy.

    Jan Schmidt;David W. Rattner;Kent Lewandrowski;Carolyn C. Compton

  • Cystic tumors of the pancreas. New clinical, radiologic, and pathologic observations in 67 patients

    Andrew L Warshaw;Carolyn C. Compton;Kent Lewandrowski;Gilda Cardenosa

  • The Genotype-Tissue Expression (GTEx) project

    John Lonsdale;Jeffrey Thomas;Mike Salvatore;Rebecca Phillips

  • Integrated genomic analyses of ovarian carcinoma

    D. Bell;A. Berchuck;M. Birrer;J. Chien

Frequent Co-Authors

Andrew L. Warshaw
Andrew L. Warshaw Harvard University
Julio Garcia-Aguilar
Julio Garcia-Aguilar Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
C. Richard Boland
C. Richard Boland University of California, San Diego
Robert J. Mayer
Robert J. Mayer Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Donna Niedzwiecki
Donna Niedzwiecki Duke University
Monica M. Bertagnolli
Monica M. Bertagnolli Brigham and Women's Hospital
David W. Rattner
David W. Rattner Harvard University
David P. Winchester
David P. Winchester American College of Surgeons
Christopher G. Willett
Christopher G. Willett Duke University
Ajay Goel
Ajay Goel City Of Hope National Medical Center

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