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Distance as a Barrier to Cancer Diagnosis and Treatment: Review of the Literature by Ambroggi, Massimo, Biasini, Claudia, Del Giovane, Cinzia, Fornari, Fabio, Cavanna, Luigi

“…The burden of travel from a patient's residence to health care providers is an important issue that can influence access to diagnosis and treatment of cancer…”
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COVID-19 Vaccines in Cancer Patients. Seropositivity and Safety. Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis by Cavanna, Luigi, Citterio, Chiara, Toscani, Ilaria

“…Patients with cancer are among the most vulnerable groups of the COVID-19 pandemic, whereas vaccinations can represent a cornerstone in overcoming the pandemic…”
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Coronavirus disease-2019 in cancer patients. A report of the first 25 cancer patients in a western country (Italy) by Stroppa, Elisa Maria, Toscani, Ilaria, Citterio, Chiara, Anselmi, Elisa, Zaffignani, Elena, Codeluppi, Mauro, Cavanna, Luigi

“…We describe cancer patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection treated at the Piacenza’s general hospital (north Italy). 25 cancer patients…”
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Prevalence of malnutrition in patients at first medical oncology visit: the PreMiO study by Muscaritoli, Maurizio, Lucia, Simone, Farcomeni, Alessio, Lorusso, Vito, Saracino, Valeria, Barone, Carlo, Plastino, Francesca, Gori, Stefania, Magarotto, Roberto, Carteni, Giacomo, Chiurazzi, Bruno, Pavese, Ida, Marchetti, Luca, Zagonel, Vittorina, Bergo, Eleonora, Tonini, Giuseppe, Imperatori, Marco, Iacono, Carmelo, Maiorana, Luigi, Pinto, Carmine, Rubino, Daniela, Cavanna, Luigi, Di Cicilia, Roberto, Gamucci, Teresa, Quadrini, Silvia, Palazzo, Salvatore, Minardi, Stefano, Merlano, Marco, Colucci, Giuseppe, Marchetti, Paolo

“…In cancer patients, malnutrition is associated with treatment toxicity, complications, reduced physical functioning, and decreased survival. The Prevalence of…”
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Phase 2 study of NAB-paclitaxel in SensiTivE and refractory relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) (NABSTER TRIAL) by Gelsomino, Francesco, Tiseo, Marcello, Barbieri, Fausto, Riccardi, Ferdinando, Cavanna, Luigi, Frassoldati, Antonio, Delmonte, Angelo, Longo, Lucia, Dazzi, Claudio, Cinieri, Saverio, Colantonio, Ida, Sperandi, Francesca, Lamberti, Giuseppe, Brocchi, Stefano, Tofani, Lorenzo, Boni, Luca, Ardizzoni, Andrea

“…Background Despite sensitivity to first-line chemotherapy, most small-cell lung cancer (SCLC) patients relapse. In this setting, topotecan demonstrated modest…”
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Preoperative Chemotherapy Plus Trastuzumab, Lapatinib, or Both in Human Epidermal Growth Factor Receptor 2–Positive Operable Breast Cancer: Results of the Randomized Phase II CHER-LOB Study by GUARNERI, Valentina, FRASSOLDATI, Antonio, UNTCH, Michael, ORLANDO, Laura, ARTIOLI, Fabrizio, BONI, Corrado, GIULIO GENERALI, Daniele, SERRA, Patrizia, BAGNALASTA, Michela, MARINI, Luca, PIACENTINI, Federico, D'AMICO, Roberto, BOTTINI, Alberto, CONTE, Pierfranco, CAGOSSI, Katia, BISAGNI, Giancarlo, SARTI, Samanta, RAVAIOLI, Alberto, CAVANNA, Luigi, GIARDINA, Giovanni, MUSOLINO, Antonino

“…This is a noncomparative, randomized, phase II trial of preoperative taxane-anthracycline in combination with trastuzumab, lapatinib, or combined trastuzumab…”
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Randomized Trial of Low-Dose Morphine Versus Weak Opioids in Moderate Cancer Pain by Bandieri, Elena, Romero, Marilena, Ripamonti, Carla Ida, Artioli, Fabrizio, Sichetti, Daniela, Fanizza, Caterina, Santini, Daniele, Cavanna, Luigi, Melotti, Barbara, Conte, Pier Franco, Roila, Fausto, Cascinu, Stefano, Bruera, Eduardo, Tognoni, Gianni, Luppi, Mario

“…The WHO guidelines on cancer pain management recommend a sequential three-step analgesic ladder. However, conclusive data are lacking as to whether moderate…”
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the oncologic activities (diagnosis, treatment, clinical trials enrollment) of a general hospital in a district with high prevalence of SARS-COV-2 in Italy by Ambroggi, Massimo, Citterio, Chiara, Vecchia, Stefano, Riva, Alessandra, Mordenti, Patrizia, Cavanna, Luigi

“…Purpose Little is known about the real impact of the COVID-19 outbreak on the qualitative and quantitative fall-out on the management of cancer patients. Our…”
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Nadroparin for the prevention of thromboembolic events in ambulatory patients with metastatic or locally advanced solid cancer receiving chemotherapy: a randomised, placebo-controlled, double-blind study by Agnelli, Giancarlo, Prof, Gussoni, Gualberto, MD, Bianchini, Carlo, MD, Verso, Melina, MD, Mandalà, Mario, MD, Cavanna, Luigi, MD, Barni, Sandro, MD, Labianca, Roberto, MD, Buzzi, Franco, MD, Scambia, Giovanni, Prof, Passalacqua, Rodolfo, MD, Ricci, Sergio, MD, Gasparini, Giampietro, MD, Lorusso, Vito, Bonizzoni, Erminio, PhD, Tonato, Maurizio, MD

“…Summary Background Clinical trials are needed to assess the clinical benefit of antithrombotic prophylaxis in patients with cancer who are receiving…”
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Randomized Phase III Trial of Gemcitabine Plus Cisplatin Compared With Single-Agent Gemcitabine As First-Line Treatment of Patients With Advanced Pancreatic Cancer: The GIP-1 Study by Colucci, Giuseppe, Labianca, Roberto, Di Costanzo, Francesco, Gebbia, Vittorio, Cartenì, Giacomo, Massidda, Bruno, Dapretto, Elisa, Manzione, Luigi, Piazza, Elena, Sannicolò, Mirella, Ciaparrone, Marco, Cavanna, Luigi, Giuliani, Francesco, Maiello, Evaristo, Testa, Antonio, Pederzoli, Paolo, Falconi, Massimo, Gallo, Ciro, Di Maio, Massimo, Perrone, Francesco

“…Single-agent gemcitabine became standard first-line treatment for advanced pancreatic cancer after demonstration of superiority compared with fluorouracil. The…”
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Cancer Treatment Closer to the Patient Reduces Travel Burden, Time Toxicity, and Improves Patient Satisfaction, Results of 546 Consecutive Patients in a Northern Italian District by Cavanna, Luigi, Citterio, Chiara, Mordenti, Patrizia, Proietto, Manuela, Bosi, Costanza, Vecchia, Stefano

“…: The distance to cancer facilities may cause disparities by creating barriers to oncologic diagnosis and treatment, and travel burden may cause time and…”
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A randomized phase III study of fractionated docetaxel, oxaliplatin, capecitabine (low-tox) vs epirubicin, oxaliplatin and capecitabine (eox) in patients with locally advanced unresectable or metastatic gastric cancer: the lega trial by Rosati, Gerardo, Cella, Chiara Alessandra, Cavanna, Luigi, Codecà, Carla, Prisciandaro, Michele, Mosconi, Stefania, Luchena, Giovanna, Silvestris, Nicola, Bernardini, Ilaria, Casaretti, Rossana, Zoratto, Federica, Amoroso, Domenico, Ciarlo, Andrea, Barni, Sandro, Cascinu, Stefano, Davite, Cristina, Di Sanzo, Alessandro, Casolaro, Alessia, Bilancia, Domenico, Labianca, Roberto

“…Background EOX (epirubicin, oxaliplatin, and capecitabine) is one of the standard regimens for metastatic or locally advanced gastric cancer (GC). A new…”
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Insulin-like growth factor-1 receptor (IGF-1R) expression on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) and metastatic breast cancer outcome: results from the TransMYME trial by Gennari, Alessandra, Foca, Flavia, Zamarchi, Rita, Rocca, Andrea, Amadori, Dino, De Censi, Andrea, Bologna, Alessandra, Cavanna, Luigi, Gianni, Lorenzo, Scaltriti, Laura, Rossi, Elisabetta, Facchinetti, Antonella, Martini, Veronica, Bruzzi, Paolo, Nanni, Oriana

“…Purpose To evaluate the prognostic value of IGF-1R expression on circulating tumor cells (CTCs) in a prospective randomized clinical trial comparing…”
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A 98-Year-Old Male With Paroxysmal Atrial Fibrillation Treated for COVID-19 at Home by Farolfi, Fabrizia, Cavazza, Stefania, Mangiagalli, Andrea, Cavanna, Luigi

“…In the absence of evidenced-based guidelines for early home treatment of COVID-19, some Italian groups of volunteer physicians (both general practitioners…”
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Evaluating the impact of chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting on daily functioning in patients receiving dexamethasone-sparing antiemetic regimens with NEPA (netupitant/palonosetron) in the cisplatin setting: results from a randomized phase 3 study by Celio, Luigi, Cortinovis, Diego, Cogoni, Alessio Aligi, Cavanna, Luigi, Martelli, Olga, Carnio, Simona, Collovà, Elena, Bertolini, Federica, Petrelli, Fausto, Cassano, Alessandra, Chiari, Rita, Zanelli, Francesca, Pisconti, Salvatore, Vittimberga, Isabella, Letizia, Antonietta, Misino, Andrea, Gernone, Angela, Bonizzoni, Erminio, Pilotto, Sara, De Placido, Sabino, Bria, Emilio

“…Background The non-inferiority of dexamethasone (DEX) on day 1, with or without low-dose DEX on days 2 and 3, combined with oral NEPA…”
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Autoimmune Encephalitis following Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy in a Patient with Metastatic Melanoma in Complete Remission by Civardi, Giuseppe, Medioli, Alessia, Braghieri, Carlotta, Ambroggi, Massimo, Immovilli, Paolo, Orsucci, Simone, Contini, Paolo, Aronica, Giuseppe, Cavanna, Luigi

“…The use of immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) in cancer is increasing. Their side effects are mainly due to the triggering of autoimmunity, which are mild or…”
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Correction to: Phase 2 study of NAB-paclitaxel in SensiTivE and refractory relapsed small cell lung cancer (SCLC) (NABSTER TRIAL) by Gelsomino, Francesco, Tiseo, Marcello, Barbieri, Fausto, Riccardi, Ferdinando, Cavanna, Luigi, Frassoldati, Antonio, Delmonte, Angelo, Longo, Lucia, Dazzi, Claudio, Cinieri, Saverio, Colantonio, Ida, Sperandi, Francesca, Lamberti, Giuseppe, Brocchi, Stefano, Tofani, Lorenzo, Boni, Luca, Ardizzoni, Andrea

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Phase II study of liposomal doxorubicin, docetaxel and trastuzumab in combination with metformin as neoadjuvant therapy for HER2-positive breast cancer by Rocca, Andrea, Cortesi, Pietro, Cortesi, Laura, Gianni, Lorenzo, Matteucci, Federica, Fantini, Lorenzo, Maestri, Antonio, Giunchi, Donata Casadei, Cavanna, Luigi, Ciani, Rosa, Falcini, Fabio, Bagni, Antonella, Meldoli, Elena, Dall’Agata, Monia, Volpi, Roberta, Andreis, Daniele, Nanni, Oriana, Curcio, Annalisa, Lucchi, Leonardo, Amadori, Dino, Fedeli, Anna

“…Background: The aim of this study was to improve activity over single human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-blockade sequential neaodjuvant regimens…”
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Exploratory analysis of the effect of a dexamethasone-sparing regimen for prophylaxis of cisplatin-induced emesis on food intake (LUNG-NEPA study) by Celio, Luigi, Cortinovis, Diego, Cogoni, Alessio Aligi, Cavanna, Luigi, Martelli, Olga, Carnio, Simona, Collovà, Elena, Bertolini, Federica, Petrelli, Fausto, Cassano, Alessandra, Chiari, Rita, Zanelli, Francesca, Pisconti, Salvatore, Vittimberga, Isabella, Letizia, Antonietta, Misino, Andrea, Gernone, Angela, Bonizzoni, Erminio, Pilotto, Sara, De Placido, Sabino, Bria, Emilio

“…We demonstrated the non-inferiority of a dexamethasone (DEX)-sparing (single-dose) regimen with NEPA, a netupitant/palonosetron fixed combination, for…”
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Targeted photoimmunotherapy for cancer by Mussini Andrea, Uriati Eleonora, Bianchini Paolo, Diaspro Alberto, Cavanna Luigi, Abbruzzetti Stefania, Viappiani Cristiano

“…Photodynamic therapy (PDT) is a clinically approved procedure that can exert a curative action against malignant cells. The treatment implies the…”
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