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Luca Boldrini

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The "PC-WIRED" study: Patient Centred Evolution of Websites of Italian Radiotherapy Departments.

2021

Abstract Objectives The aim of this paper was to conduct a survey about the evolution of the information provided by Italian radiotherapy departments with a special focus on patients’ perspective. Methods A two-steps analysis was conducted in 2013 and 2020. Starting from analysis of data for the existing websites of Italian radiotherapy departments, main potential areas of interest for patients were discussed within a dedicated multidisciplinary team composed of radiation oncologists, a web designer, a blogger, a psyco-oncologist, a volunteer and a representative of patients’ association. Results Six patient-oriented features to evaluate the websites of Italian radiotherapy departments were…

Medical educationRadiotherapyPersonalisation030503 health policy & servicesGeneral MedicinePatient-centered careMultidisciplinary teamPatient advocacyRadiation oncologyPersonalization03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineItalyPatient-Centered CareSurveys and QuestionnairesRadiation oncologyPatient advocacyHumansSocial media030212 general & internal medicine0305 other medical sciencePsychologyPatient centered carePatient centredSettore MED/36 - DIAGNOSTICA PER IMMAGINI E RADIOTERAPIAPatient education and counseling
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Hypofractionated Radiotherapy in Head and Neck Cancer Elderly Patients: A Feasibility and Safety Systematic Review for the Clinician

2021

ObjectiveRadiotherapy (RT) in the head and neck (H&N) site are undoubtedly the most challenging treatments for patients. Older and frail patients are not always able to tolerate it, and there are still no clear guidelines on the type of treatments to be preferred for them. The recommendations for Risk-Adapted H&N Cancer Radiation Therapy during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic provided by the ASTRO-ESTRO consensus statement achieved a strong agreement about hypofractionated RT (HFRT). A systematic literature review was conducted in order to evaluate the feasibility and safety of HFRT for older patients affected by H&N malignancies.Materials and Method…

Cancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyelderly oncologymedicine.medical_treatmentelderlyEffective dose (radiation)medicinegeriatric oncologyRC254-282radiotherapyPerformance statushypofractionationbusiness.industryHead and neck cancerNeoplasms. Tumors. Oncology. Including cancer and carcinogensmedicine.diseaseRadiation therapyRegimenSystematic reviewOncologyGeriatric oncologyConcomitanthead and neck cancerSystematic ReviewRadiologybusinessFrontiers in Oncology
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Paget's disease of scrotum and penis case report of a re-irradiation and review of the literature.

2020

Extramammary Paget's disease (EMPD) is a rare cutaneous adenocarcinoma generally arising in the anogenital region. Surgery is still considered the treatment of choice for patients with EMPD, while Radiotherapy is a common alternative for inoperable cases and it's necessary in case of lack of surgical radicality. In this article, we described our experience and a review of the literature, with a particular focus on radiation-induced toxicity and on the feasibility of re-irradiation. A 70-year-old patient with EPMD underwent adjuvant radiotherapy in 2015. After 28 months for recurrence another radiant treatment was performed. No G3 (CTCAE v4) toxicity were recorded. In the last follow-up visi…

Re-IrradiationMalemedicine.medical_specialtymedicine.medical_treatmentDermatologyDiseaseAdenocarcinomaRe-Irradiation030207 dermatology & venereal diseases03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineScrotummedicineHumansProspective StudiesAgedRetrospective Studiesbusiness.industryRetrospective cohort studyGeneral Medicinemedicine.diseaseDermatologyRadiation therapymedicine.anatomical_structurePaget Disease Extramammary030220 oncology & carcinogenesisToxicityScrotumAdenocarcinomaNeoplasm Recurrence LocalbusinessPenisPenisDermatologic therapyREFERENCES
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Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Early-Stage Breast Cancer in Neoadjuvant and Exclusive Settings: A Systematic Review

2022

<b><i>Introduction:</i></b> Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most common tumors; better screening policies and multidisciplinary approach allow personalized treatment. Radiotherapy (RT) plays a central role in the multimodal approach in BC, and recent evidence has shown the non-inferiority of hypofractionated treatments. The aim of this study was to describe the feasibility and validity of stereotactic RT (SBRT) in BC in a neoadjuvant and exclusive setting. <b><i>Methods:</i></b> A PubMed/MEDLINE and Embase systematic review was conducted to assess the role of radiomics in BC. The search strategy was “breast [All Fields] AND “stereotactic” [Al…

Cancer ResearchBreast cancerSBRTOncologyRadiotherapySettore MED/06 - Oncologia MedicaHematology
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