Therapeutic strategies for fungating and ulcerating breast cancers: A systematic review and narrative synthesis

Authors: Zagardo, Valentina ^{a, 1}, Harikar, Mandara ^{b, 1}, Ferini, Gianluca ^{a, c, ⁎}

Source: In The Breast February 2025 79

Spinal Metastases in Non-Seminomatous Germ Cell Testicular Tumors: Prognosis and Integrated Therapeutic Approaches—A Systematic Review with an Institutional Case Illustration.

Authors: Scalia, Gianluca^1,2 (AUTHOR) gianluca.scalia@outlook.it, Ferini, Gianluca^2,3 (AUTHOR) gianluca.ferini@grupposamed.com, Shams, Zubayer⁴ (AUTHOR) zubayershams1@gmail.com, Graziano, Francesca¹ (AUTHOR) fgraziano@arnasgaribaldi.it, Ponzo, Giancarlo¹ (AUTHOR) gponzo@arnasgaribaldi.it, Giurato, Eliana⁵ (AUTHOR) egiurato@arnasgaribaldi.it, Galasso, Maria Grazia⁵ (AUTHOR) mgalasso@arnasgaribaldi.it, Pumo, Vitalinda⁶ (AUTHOR) vpumo@arnasgaribaldi.it, Caruso, Martina⁶ (AUTHOR) martinacaruso@arnasgaribaldi.it, Galvano, Gianluca⁷ (AUTHOR) ggalvano@arnasgaribaldi.it, Marrone, Salvatore⁸ (AUTHOR) salvo.mr89@gmail.com, Naimo, Jessica⁹ (AUTHOR) jessica.naimo@asp.rg.it, Nicoletti, Giovanni Federico¹ (AUTHOR) nicolettigiovanni23@gmail.com, Umana, Giuseppe Emmanuele^2,10 (AUTHOR)

Source: Current Oncology. Dec2024, Vol. 31 Issue 12, p7459-7475. 17p.

Subject Terms: *CAUDA equina syndrome, *GERM cell tumors, *SPINAL cord compression, *SPINAL instability, *BOOLEAN searching

Intraventricular Glioma in Pediatric Patients: A Systematic Review of Demographics, Clinical Characteristics, and Outcomes

Authors: Watanabe, Gina, Conching, Andie, Fry, Lane, Putzler, Dillon, Khan, Mohammad Faizan, Haider, Mohammad Ammar, Haider, Ali S., Ferini, Gianluca, Rodriguez-Beato, Freddie Yamel, Sharma, Mayur, Umana, Giuseppe E., Palmisciano, Paolo

Source: In World Neurosurgery June 2024 186:252-262

Combining a Customized Immobilization System with an Innovative Use of the ExacTrac System for Precise Volumetric Modulated Arc Therapy of Challenging Forearm Sarcomas

Authors: Ferini, Gianluca, Palmisciano, Paolo, Zagardo, Valentina, Viola, Anna, Illari, Salvatore Ivan, Marchese, Valentina, Umana, Giuseppe E., Valenti, Vito

Source: Practical radiation oncology. 13(2):148-152

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Comparison of Staged Stereotactic Radiosurgery and Fractionated Stereotactic Radiotherapy in Patients with Brain Metastases > 2 cm without Prior Whole Brain Radiotherapy: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Authors: Harikar, Mandara M., Venkataram, Tejas, Palmisciano, Paolo, Scalia, Gianluca, Baldoncini, Matias, Cardali, Salvatore Massimiliano, Umana, Giuseppe E., Ferini, Gianluca

Source: In World Neurosurgery October 2023 178:213-232

Clinical Characteristics, Management, and Outcomes of Intramedullary Spinal Cord Ependymomas in Adults: A Systematic Review

Authors: Farooqi, Shaheer, Tebha, Sameer Saleem, Qamar, Mohammad Aadil, Singh, Spencer, Alfawares, Yara, Ramanathan, Vishan, Haider, Ali S., Ferini, Gianluca, Sharma, Mayur, Umana, Giuseppe E., Aoun, Salah G., Palmisciano, Paolo

Source: In World Neurosurgery May 2023 173:237-250

Whole Brain Irradiation or Stereotactic RadioSurgery for five or more brain metastases (WHOBI-STER): A prospective comparative study of neurocognitive outcomes, level of autonomy in daily activities and quality of life

Authors: Ferini, Gianluca, Viola, Anna, Valenti, Vito, Tripoli, Antonella, Molino, Laura, Marchese, Valentina Anna, Illari, Salvatore Ivan, Rita Borzì, Giuseppina, Prestifilippo, Angela, Umana, Giuseppe Emmanuele, Martorana, Emanuele, Mortellaro, Gianluca, Ferrera, Giuseppe, Cacciola, Alberto, Lillo, Sara, Pontoriero, Antonio, Pergolizzi, Stefano, Parisi, Silvana

Source: Clinical and translational radiation oncology. 32:52-58

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Non-stereotactic radiotherapy in older cancer patients

Authors: Parisi, Silvana ^{a, 1}, Lillo, Sara ^{a, 1}, Cacciola, Alberto ^{a, ∗}, Ferini, Gianluca ^b, Valenti, Vito ^b, Viola, Anna ^b, Santacaterina, Anna ^c, Platania, Angelo ^c, Brogna, Anna ^d, Tamburella, Consuelo ^{a, 2}, Pergolizzi, Stefano ^{a, 2}

Source: In Heliyon June 2022 8(6)

Novel Dural Opening Technique in Intradural Extramedullary Tumors at the Craniovertebral Junction: Three-Year Single-Center Experience.

Authors: Nicoletti, Giovanni Federico, Graziano, Francesca, Paolini, Federica, Costanzo, Roberta, Poullay Silven, Manikon, Furnari, Massimo, Iacopino, Domenico Gerardo, Maugeri, Rosario, Chaurasia, Bipin, Ferini, Gianluca, Umana, Giuseppe Emmanuele, Scalia, Gianluca

Source: Surgical Techniques Development; Dec2024, Vol. 13 Issue 4, p325-336, 12p

Subject Terms: EXTRAMEDULLARY diseases, CRANIOVERTEBRAL junction, CEREBROSPINAL fluid leak, HEADACHE, SURGICAL complications

Effectiveness of radiotherapy in delaying treatment changes in primary or secondary immunorefractory oligoprogressive patients: preliminary results from a single-center study.

Authors: Zagardo, Valentina, Martorana, Emanuele, Harikar, Mandara, Pergolizzi, Stefano, Ferini, Gianluca

Source: Discover Oncology; 10/8/2024, Vol. 15 Issue 1, p1-13, 13p

Subject Terms: NATURAL immunity, IMMUNE checkpoint inhibitors, STEREOTACTIC radiotherapy, RADIATION doses, OVERALL survival

Stereotactic body radiation therapy and radiofrequency ablation for the treatment of liver metastases: How and when?

Authors: Cacciola, Alberto ^*, Parisi, Silvana, Tamburella, Consuelo, Lillo, Sara, Ferini, Gianluca, Molino, Laura, Iatì, Giuseppe, Pontoriero, Antonio, Bottari, Antonio, Mazziotti, Silvio, Cicero, Giuseppe, Minutoli, Fabio, Blandino, Alfredo, Pergolizzi, Stefano

Source: In Reports of Practical Oncology & Radiotherapy May-June 2020 25(3):299-306

Editorial: Recent developments in pancreatic cancer radiotherapy, vol II.

Authors: Pontoriero, Antonio, Ferini, Gianluca

Source: Frontiers in Oncology; 2025, p1-3, 3p

Subject Terms: DIFFUSION magnetic resonance imaging, PROGNOSIS, PANCREATIC cancer, PANCREATIC tumors, NEOADJUVANT chemotherapy, RADIOTHERAPY

Reply to “Comment on Extensive necrosis of the tongue as a very early adverse event of head and neck radiotherapy“

Authors: Zagardo, Valentina, Pergolizzi, Stefano, Ferini, Gianluca ^⁎

Source: In Oral Oncology February 2025 161

Radiotherapy directed to inferior vena cava tumor thrombus among patients with renal cell carcinoma: an illustrative case and review of the literature.

Authors: Zagardo, Valentina, Cuccia, Francesco, Piras, Antonio, Parisi, Silvana, Sciacca, Miriam, Ferrantelli, Giacomo, Latteri, Fiorenza, Ferini, Gianluca

Source: Oncologie (De Gruyter); Sep2024, Vol. 26 Issue 5, p721-728, 8p

Subject Terms: VENA cava inferior, RENAL cell carcinoma, THROMBOSIS, LYMPHATIC metastasis, RADIOTHERAPY

The Promising Effects of Lattice Radiotherapy for Large, Fungating, or Ulcerating Breast Cancers: A Prospective Single-center Study.

Authors: FERINI, GIANLUCA, ZAGARDO, VALENTINA, VIOLA, ANNA, PATANÈ, DOMENICO, PARISI, SILVANA, CUCCIA, FRANCESCO, PIRAS, ANTONIO, FONTANA, PAOLO, MAUGERI, GIOVANNI, PRESTIFILIPPO, ANGELA, BONCORAGLIO, ANDREA, PONTORIERO, ANTONIO, HARIKAR, MANDARA, PERGOLIZZI, STEFANO

Source: In Vivo; Sep/Oct2024, Vol. 38 Issue 5, p2484-2493, 10p

Preliminary Experience with a Cleansing Mousse and a Non-Steroidal Emulsion for the Prevention and Treatment of Acute Radiation Dermatitis in Breast Cancer Patients Undergoing Adjuvant Radiotherapy.

Authors: Viola, Anna¹, anna.viola@fondazioneiom.it, Martorana, Emanuele², emanuele.martorana@grupposamed.com, Zagardo, Valentina¹, valentina.zagardo@grupposamed.com, Ferini, Gianluca^1,3, gianluca.ferini@unikore.it

Source: Cosmetics (2079-9284); Aug2024, Vol. 11 Issue 4, p117, 12p

Comprehensive Analysis of Craniopharyngioma: Epidemiology, Clinical Characteristics, Management Strategies, and Role of Radiotherapy.

Authors: MUSHTAQ, AMIR, FAYAZ, MOHSIN, BHAT, ABDUL RASHID, ABDUL HUSSEIN, ABBAS F., FERINI, GIANLUCA, UMANA, GIUSEPPE EMMANUELE, SCALIA, GIANLUCA, MIR, FEROZE AHMAD, KHURSHEED, AIZUL, CHAURASIA, BIPIN

Source: Cancer Diagnosis & Prognosis; Jul/Aug2024, Vol. 4 Issue 4, p521-528, 8p

Subject Terms: CRANIOPHARYNGIOMA, CEREBROSPINAL fluid leak, EPIDEMIOLOGY, DIABETES insipidus, OLDER people, SYMPTOMS, CLINICAL epidemiology, RADIOTHERAPY

Nuclear medicine imaging modalities to detect incidentalomas and their impact on patient management: a systematic review.

Authors: Costanzo, Roberta, Scalia, Gianluca, Strigari, Lidia, Ippolito, Massimiliano, Paolini, Federica, Brunasso, Lara, Sciortino, Andrea, Iacopino, Domenico Gerardo, Maugeri, Rosario, Ferini, Gianluca, Viola, Anna, Zagardo, Valentina, Cosentino, Sebastiano, Umana, Giuseppe E.

Source: Journal of Cancer Research & Clinical Oncology; Jul2024, Vol. 150 Issue 7, p1-12, 12p

"Recurrent Pleomorphic Xanthoastrocytoma Presenting with Diffuse Leptomeningeal Spread".

Authors: Zagardo, Valentina, Viola, Anna, Scalia, Gianluca, Palmisciano, Paolo, Umana, Giuseppe Emmanuele, Ferini, Gianluca

Source: Neurohospitalist; Oct2024, Vol. 14 Issue 4, p468-470, 3p

De Felice scheme: No risk at all of brain radionecrosis?

Authors: Ferini, Gianluca, Fichera, Corrado, Boncoraglio, Andrea, Umana, Giuseppe Emmanuele, Forte, Stefano

Source: Head & Neck; Oct2024, Vol. 46 Issue 10, p2661-2663, 3p

Subject Terms: BASAL cell carcinoma, STEREOTACTIC radiotherapy, OLDER patients, STEREOTACTIC radiosurgery, PROTON therapy