Search Results - "Maira Caleffi"
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The impact of sociodemographic factors and health insurance coverage in the diagnosis and clinicopathological characteristics of breast cancer in Brazil: AMAZONA III study (GBECAM 0115)
Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (01-10-2020)“…Purpose In Brazil, the available cancer registries are deficient in number and quality and, hence, little information is known regarding sociodemographic,…”
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Breast cancer survival in Brazil: How much health care access impact on cancer outcomes?
Published in Breast (Edinburgh) (01-12-2020)“…Breast cancer has a high incidence and increasing mortality in Southern Brazil. The present study evaluated clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, and…”
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Recommendations for Advancing the Diagnosis and Management of Hereditary Breast and Ovarian Cancer in Brazil
Published in JCO global oncology (01-11-2020)“…The objective of this review was to address the barriers limiting access to genetic cancer risk assessment and genetic testing for individuals with suspected…”
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Exercise volume load in women with breast cancer: Study protocol for the ABRACE randomized clinical trial
Published in Contemporary clinical trials communications (01-02-2023)“…An increased number of breast cancer patients are challenged by acute and persistent treatment side effects. Oncology guidelines have been establishing…”
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Performance of the Gail and Tyrer-Cuzick breast cancer risk assessment models in women screened in a primary care setting with the FHS-7 questionnaire
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (2019)“…Breast cancer (BC) risk assessment models base their estimations on different aspects of a woman's personal and familial history. The Gail and Tyrer-Cuzick…”
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Challenge of Incorporating New Drugs for Breast Cancer in Brazil: A Proposed Framework for Improving Access to Innovative Therapies
Published in JCO global oncology (01-04-2021)“…The objective of this review is to address the barriers limiting access to treatment of advanced metastatic breast cancer (mBC) in Brazil, specifically for…”
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Cost-effectiveness analysis of Oncotype DX from a Brazilian private medicine perspective: a GBECAM multicenter retrospective study
Published in Therapeutic advances in medical oncology (01-01-2022)“…Background: Oncotype DX (ODX) is a validated assay for the prediction of risk of recurrence and benefit of chemotherapy (CT) in both node negative (N0) and 1–3…”
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Detection of R337H, a germline TP53 mutation predisposing to multiple cancers, in asymptomatic women participating in a breast cancer screening program in Southern Brazil
Published in Cancer letters (08-03-2008)“…Abstract Germline TP53 mutations predispose to a rare familial cancer syndrome, the Li–Fraumeni Syndrome (LFS), characterized by the early onset of multiple…”
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Development and validation of a simple questionnaire for the identification of hereditary breast cancer in primary care
Published in BMC cancer (14-08-2009)“…Breast cancer is a significant public health problem worldwide and the development of tools to identify individuals at-risk for hereditary breast cancer…”
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Evidence for an association of human papillomavirus and breast carcinomas
Published in Breast cancer research and treatment (01-03-2004)“…Human papillomavirus (HPV) DNA has been detected in breast carcinoma by different laboratorial techniques, suggesting the virus could play a role in the…”
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Screening for germline BRCA1, BRCA2, TP53 and CHEK2 mutations in families at-risk for hereditary breast cancer identified in a population-based study from Southern Brazil
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (24-05-2016)“…In Brazil, breast cancer is a public health care problem due to its high incidence and mortality rates. In this study, we investigated the prevalence of…”
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Association of adipokines and adhesion molecules with indicators of obesity in women undergoing mammography screening
Published in Nutrition & metabolism (31-10-2012)“…The soluble cell adhesion molecules and adipokines are elevated in patients with obesity, hypertension, type 2 diabetes mellitus, breast cancer and…”
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Custo-efetividade de um programa de rastreamento organizado de câncer de mama no Sul do Brasil
Published in Cadernos de saúde pública (2013)“…O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar o custo-efetividade de um programa organizado de rastreamento mamográfico de câncer de mama implementado na cidade de Porto…”
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Abstract P1-09-18: Perceptions and gaps of women living with advanced breast cancer: Results from the "Count Us, Know Us, Join Us" online survey in Latin America
Published in Cancer research (Chicago, Ill.) (01-05-2015)“…Background: Patients with advanced breast cancer (ABC) represent a subgroup of BC patients who have a unique set of needs in their multiprofessional care, as…”
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Prevalence of the BRCA1 founder mutation c.5266dupin Brazilian individuals at-risk for the hereditary breast and ovarian cancer syndrome
Published in Hereditary cancer in clinical practice (20-12-2011)“…About 5-10% of breast and ovarian carcinomas are hereditary and most of these result from germline mutations in the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. In women of…”
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A model to optimize public health care and downstage breast cancer in limited-resource populations in southern Brazil. (Porto Alegre Breast Health Intervention Cohort)
Published in BMC public health (13-03-2009)“…Breast cancer (BC) is a major public health problem, with rising incidence in many regions of the globe. Although mortality has recently dropped in developed…”
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Population prevalence of hereditary breast cancer phenotypes and implementation of a genetic cancer risk assessment program in southern Brazil
Published in Genetics and molecular biology (01-01-2009)“…In 2004, a population-based cohort (the Núcleo Mama Porto Alegre - NMPOA Cohort) was started in Porto Alegre, southern Brazil and within that cohort, a…”
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The Relevant Work of Breast Cancer Patient Associations in the Search for Quality Access to Care and Guarantee of Rights in Brazil
Published in Current breast cancer reports (01-09-2023)“…Purpose of Review Breast cancer care is a challenge of many proportions in Brazil’s public health system (Unified Health System (SUS)). These bottlenecks are…”
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Breast cancer early detection: A phased approach to implementation
Published in Cancer (15-05-2020)“…When breast cancer is detected and treated early, the chances of survival are very high. However, women in many settings face complex barriers to early…”
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Body image (dis)satisfaction among low-income adult women
Published in Clinical nutrition (Edinburgh, Scotland) (01-06-2019)“…A better understanding of the factors that affect self-perception of body characteristics may play an important role in weight control practices. The objective…”
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