Adherence to treatment in patient with severe cancer pain: A qualitative enquiry through illness narratives
MM Torresan, L Garrino, A Borraccino, G Macchi… - European Journal of …, 2015 - Elsevier
Purpose Pain is a common symptom in cancer patients and often the most tangible sign of
disease they and their families perceive. Despite currently available treatments, cancer pain …
disease they and their families perceive. Despite currently available treatments, cancer pain …
Relative and disease-free survival for breast cancer in relation to subtype: a population-based study
P Minicozzi, F Bella, A Toss, A Giacomin… - Journal of cancer …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose No population-based study has investigated breast cancer (BC) subtypes defined
by including Ki67. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative proportions of …
by including Ki67. The aim of this study was to evaluate the relative proportions of …
Impact of diabetes on overall and cancer-specific mortality in colorectal cancer patients
F Bella, P Minicozzi, A Giacomin, E Crocetti… - Journal of cancer …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Diabetes is associated with increased risk of developing colorectal cancer (CRC),
but its effect on overall and cancer-specific mortality in CRC patients has been little …
but its effect on overall and cancer-specific mortality in CRC patients has been little …
Tailored breast cancer screening program with microdose mammography, US, and MR Imaging: short-term results of a pilot study in 40–49-year-old women
E Venturini, C Losio, P Panizza, MG Rodighiero… - Radiology, 2013 - pubs.rsna.org
Purpose To evaluate the feasibility, performance, and cost of a breast cancer screening
program aimed at 40–49-year-old women and tailored to their risk profile with supplemental …
program aimed at 40–49-year-old women and tailored to their risk profile with supplemental …
Role of estrogen receptors and Src signaling in mechanisms of bone metastasis by estrogen receptor positive breast cancers
JH Chiu, CS Wen, JY Wang, CY Hsu, YF Tsai… - Journal of translational …, 2017 - Springer
Background/aim Evidence shows that Luminal A breast cancer is likely to undergo bone
metastasis, but the mechanisms involved remain unknown. This study's aim was to …
metastasis, but the mechanisms involved remain unknown. This study's aim was to …
Several site-specific cancers are increased in the volcanic area in Sicily
M Russo, P Malandrino, WP Addario… - Anticancer …, 2015 - ar.iiarjournals.org
Background: Worldwide, thyroid cancer incidence is increased in many volcanic areas.
Whether the incidence of other types of cancers are also increased is not known. Materials …
Whether the incidence of other types of cancers are also increased is not known. Materials …
Screening for colorectal cancer with FOBT, virtual colonoscopy and optical colonoscopy: study protocol for a randomized controlled trial in the Florence district (SAVE …
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the most frequent cancer in Europe. Randomized
clinical trials demonstrated that screening with fecal occult blood test (FOBT) reduces …
clinical trials demonstrated that screening with fecal occult blood test (FOBT) reduces …
Regional inequalities in cancer care persist in Italy and can influence survival
M Sant, P Minicozzi, C Allemani, C Cirilli, M Federico… - Cancer …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Population-based cancer registry studies of care patterns can help
elucidate reasons for the marked geographic variation in cancer survival across Italy. The …
elucidate reasons for the marked geographic variation in cancer survival across Italy. The …
Population screening for colorectal cancer by flexible sigmoidoscopy or CT colonography: study protocol for a multicenter randomized trial
Background Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the second most prevalent type of cancer in Europe.
A single flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening at around the age of 60 years prevents about …
A single flexible sigmoidoscopy (FS) screening at around the age of 60 years prevents about …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic deprivation worsens the outcomes of Italian women with hormone receptor-positive breast cancer and decreases the possibility of receiving …
F Di Salvo, N Caranci, T Spadea, N Zengarini… - Oncotarget, 2017 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Background Socioeconomic factors influence access to cancer care and survival. This study
investigated the role of socioeconomic status on the risk of breast cancer recurrence and on …
investigated the role of socioeconomic status on the risk of breast cancer recurrence and on …