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C Gallo

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Quality of Life Analysis of TORCH, a Randomized Trial Testing First-Line Erlotinib Followed by Second-Line Cisplatin/Gemcitabine Chemotherapy in Adva…

2012

INTRODUCTION:: The TORCH (Tarceva or Chemotherapy) trial randomized patients with advanced non-small-cell lung cancer to first-line erlotinib followed by second-line cisplatin/gemcitabine versus. standard inverse sequence. The trial, designed to test noninferiority in overall survival, was stopped at interim analysis because of inferior survival in the experimental arm. Quality of life (QoL), a secondary outcome, is reported here. METHODS:: QoL was assessed at baseline and every 3 weeks during first-line, using European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire - Core 30 and QLQ-lung cancer specific module (LC13). Mean changes from baseline within arms …

OncologyMaleerlotinibLung NeoplasmsHealth-related quality of lifeNSCLCchemotherapyDeoxycytidinelaw.inventionRandomized controlled trialQuality of lifelawCarcinoma Non-Small-Cell LungSurveys and QuestionnairesAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsSurveys and QuestionnaireQuality of life analysis of TORCHErlotinib HydrochloridePrognosishumanitiesOncologyResearch DesignAdvanced non–small-cell lung cancerCarcinoma Squamous CellFemaleErlotinibRandomized trialmedicine.drugHumanPulmonary and Respiratory Medicinemedicine.medical_specialtyPrognosiEGFRFirst-line treatmentfirst-line erlotinibsecond-line cisplatin/gemcitabine chemotherapyAdenocarcinomaNOFollow-Up StudieErlotinib HydrochlorideInternal medicineadvanced non-small-cell lung cancermedicineHumansLung cancerAdvanced non-small-cell lung cancer; Chemotherapy; EGFR; Erlotinib; First-line treatment; Health-related quality of life; Randomized trialQuality of life analysis of TORCH first-line erlotinib second-line cisplatin/gemcitabine chemotherapy advanced non-small-cell lung cancer.AgedNeoplasm StagingSalvage TherapyAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocolbusiness.industryQuestionnaireCancerQuinazolinemedicine.diseaseInterim analysisGemcitabineGemcitabineSurgeryLung Neoplasmquality of lifeQuinazolinesCarcinoma Large CellCisplatinNeoplasm Recurrence LocalbusinessFollow-Up Studies
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Pretreatment quality of life and functional status assessment significantly predict survival of elderly patients with advanced non-small-cell lung ca…

2005

Purpose To study the prognostic value for overall survival of baseline assessment of functional status, comorbidity, and quality of life (QoL) in elderly patients with advanced non—small-cell lung cancer treated with chemotherapy. Patients and Methods Data from 566 patients enrolled onto the phase III randomized Multicenter Italian Lung Cancer in the Elderly Study (MILES) study were analyzed. Functional status was measured as activities of daily living (ADL) and instrumental ADL (IADL). The presence of comorbidity was assessed with a checklist of 33 items; items 29 and 30 of the European Organisation for Research and Treatment of Cancer (EORTC) core questionnaire QLQ-C30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) wer…

MaleCancer Researchmedicine.medical_specialtyLung NeoplasmsActivities of daily livingHealth StatuscarcinomaVinblastineVinorelbineDeoxycytidineolder peopleQuality of lifeInstrumental activitieCarcinoma Non-Small-Cell LungInternal medicineActivities of Daily LivingAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsmedicineHumansLung cancerAgedAged 80 and overvalidationProportional hazards modelbusiness.industryQLQ-C30Age FactorsCancerVinorelbineclinical trialPrognosismedicine.diseaseGemcitabineComorbidityhumanitiescomorbidityOncologyQuartileQuality of LifePhysical therapyimpactGeriatric oncologyFemalebusinessRandomized-trialmedicine.drug
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Work environment, volume of activity and staffing in neonatal intensive care units in Italy: results of the SONAR-nurse study

2016

Background Neonatal units’ volume of activity, and other quantitative and qualitative variables, such as staffing, workload, work environment, care organization and geographical location, may influence the outcome of high risk newborns. Data about the distribution of these variables and their relationships among Italian neonatal units are lacking. Methods Between March 2010-April 2011, 63 neonatal intensive care units adhering to the Italian Neonatal Network participated in the SONAR Nurse study. Their main features and work environment were investigated by questionnaires compiled by the chief and by physicians and nurses of each unit. Twelve cross-sectional monthly-repeated surveys on diff…

Cross-sectional studyStaffingWorkloadCritical Care NursingPediatrics03 medical and health sciences0302 clinical medicineSettore MED/38 - Pediatria Generale E SpecialisticaNursing030225 pediatricsIntensive careCritical care nursingSurveys and QuestionnairesNeonatalIntensive Care Units NeonatalMedicineHumansSurveys and Questionnaire030212 general & internal medicineLocationWorkplaceCross-Sectional Studiebusiness.industryResearchNurse-Patient RelationInfant NewbornPatient AcuityInfantWorkloadPatient AcuityPerinatology and Child HealthNewbornInfant Newborn; Intensive Care Units Neonatal; Nurse-Patient Relations; Patient Acuity; Workload; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Infant Newborn; Intensive Care Units Neonatal; Italy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Critical Care Nursing; Pediatric Nursing; Workload; WorkplacePediatric NursingInfant Newborn; Intensive Care Units Neonatal; Nurse-Patient Relations; Patient Acuity; WorkloadIntensive Care UnitsCross-Sectional StudiesItalyWorkforceInfant; Intensive care units; Neonatal; Newborn; Nurse-patient relations; Patient acuity; Workload; Cross-Sectional Studies; Humans; Infant Newborn; Intensive Care Units Neonatal; Italy; Surveys and Questionnaires; Critical Care Nursing; Pediatric Nursing; Workload; Workplace; Pediatrics Perinatology and Child HealthPediatric nursingbusinessNurse-Patient RelationsHuman
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Salivary proteomic biomarkers of oral squamous cell carcinoma

2015

Objectives. The aim of the present study is to investigate the presence of proteomic signatures of Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma (OSCC) in saliva and their use as potential biomarkers for early and non-invasive diagnosis, as well as prognostication. Methods. Saliva from 45 OSCC patients and 30 healthy controls was analysed by SELDI-TOF mass spectrometry and ProteinChip® technology. Proteomic profiles were tested with differential expression analysis and fold change of protein peaks, principal component analysis, Spearman rank correlation test and hierarchical clustering in order to identify a list of peaks of interest representative of controls, N- and N+ cases. Those peaks were used in a su…

Proteomic biomarkers OSCCSettore MED/28 - Malattie Odontostomatologiche
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