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Elisabetta RapitiProfessor Public Health, University of Geneva Verified email at unige.ch Cited by 11901 |
Older female cancer patients: importance, causes, and consequences of undertreatment
C Bouchardy, E Rapiti, S Blagojevic… - Journal of Clinical …, 2007 - ascopubs.org
Despite increased interest in treatment of senior cancer patients, older patients are much too
often undertreated. This review aims to present data on treatment practices of older women …
often undertreated. This review aims to present data on treatment practices of older women …
Asbestos and cancer: An overview of current trends in Europe.
M Albin, C Magnani, S Krstev, E Rapiti… - Environmental health …, 1999 - ehp.niehs.nih.gov
This review assesses the contribution of occupational asbestos exposure to the occurrence
of mesothelioma and lung cancer in Europe. Available information on national asbestos …
of mesothelioma and lung cancer in Europe. Available information on national asbestos …
Neurophysiologic evidence for a central sensitization in patients with fibromyalgia
Objective To determine whether abnormalities of peripheral and central nociceptive sensory
input processing exist outside areas of spontaneous pain in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) …
input processing exist outside areas of spontaneous pain in patients with fibromyalgia (FM) …
Cancer risk in the Swiss HIV Cohort Study: associations with immunodeficiency, smoking, and highly active antiretroviral therapy
Background: Persons infected with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) have an increased
risk for several cancers, but the influences of behavioral risk factors, such as smoking and …
risk for several cancers, but the influences of behavioral risk factors, such as smoking and …
Co-morbidity contributes to predict mortality of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
…, M De Rosa, F Forastiere, E Rapiti… - European …, 1997 - Eur Respiratory Soc
The aim of this study was to assess the prognostic role of co-morbidity in severe chronic
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A cohort of 270 COPD patients, mean (+/-SD) age …
obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). A cohort of 270 COPD patients, mean (+/-SD) age …
Estimation of the global burden of disease attributable to contaminated sharps injuries among health‐care workers
A Prüss‐Üstün, E Rapiti, Y Hutin - American journal of industrial …, 2005 - Wiley Online Library
Background The global burden of hepatitis B (HBV), hepatitis C (HCV), and human
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection due to percutaneous injuries among health care …
immunodeficiency virus (HIV) infection due to percutaneous injuries among health care …
Undertreatment strongly decreases prognosis of breast cancer in elderly women
Purpose: No consensus exists on therapy of elderly cancer patients. Treatments are
influenced by unclear standards and are usually less aggressive. This study aims to …
influenced by unclear standards and are usually less aggressive. This study aims to …
Risk factors for tuberculosis in HIV-lnfected persons: a prospective cohort study
…, L Minoli, P Narciso, G Pagano, G Pellizzer, E Rapiti… - Jama, 1995 - jamanetwork.com
Objective.—To analyze how demographic, clinical, and laboratory characteristics influence
the risk of tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—infected individuals; to …
the risk of tuberculosis in human immunodeficiency virus (HIV)—infected individuals; to …
Complete excision of primary breast tumor improves survival of patients with metastatic breast cancer at diagnosis
E Rapiti, HM Verkooijen, G Vlastos… - Journal of clinical …, 2006 - ascopubs.org
Purpose Surgery of the primary tumor usually is not advised for patients with metastatic
breast cancer at diagnosis because the disease is considered incurable. In this population …
breast cancer at diagnosis because the disease is considered incurable. In this population …
Fibromyalgia: a randomised, controlled trial of a treatment programme based on self management
Objective: To evaluate the efficacy of a treatment programme for patients with fibromyalgia
(FM) based on self management, using pool exercises and education. Methods …
(FM) based on self management, using pool exercises and education. Methods …