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Open AccessTrends in thyroid function testing, neck ultrasound, thyroid fine needle aspiration, and thyroidectomies in North-eastern Italy
Evidence of an increased diagnostic pressure on thyroid has emerged over the past decades. This study aimed to provide estimates of a wide spectrum of surveillance indicators for thyroid dysfunctions and disea...
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Open AccessDiabetes mellitus and the risk of bladder cancer: an Italian case–control study
Diabetes mellitus has been associated with an increased risk of bladder cancer, although the evidence is still open to discussion.
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Open AccessVitamin E intake from natural sources and head and neck cancer risk: a pooled analysis in the International Head and Neck Cancer Epidemiology consortium
Evidence for the possible effect of vitamin E on head and neck cancers (HNCs) is limited.
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Open AccessMediterranean diet and risk of endometrial cancer: a pooled analysis of three italian case-control studies
Some components of the Mediterranean diet have favourable effects on endometrial cancer, and the Mediterranean diet as a whole has been shown to have a beneficial role on various neoplasms.
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Open AccessNutrient-based dietary patterns and nasopharyngeal cancer: evidence from an exploratory factor analysis
To our knowledge, no study assessed the association between dietary patterns and nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC) in low-incidence areas.
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Le cancer à Sétif, Algérie, 1986–2010
Le cancer constitue actuellement un des principaux problèmes de santé publique en Algérie. Après 25 années d’enregistrement du cancer à Sétif, l’étude de la tendance des principales localisations cancéreuses c...
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Open AccessProanthocyanidins and other flavonoids in relation to endometrial cancer risk: a case–control study in Italy
Because of their antioxidant and antimutagenic properties, flavonoids may reduce cancer risk. Some flavonoids have antiestrogenic effects that can inhibit the growth and proliferation of endometrial cancer cells.
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Open AccessThe role of Mediterranean diet on the risk of pancreatic cancer
The Mediterranean diet has been shown to have a beneficial role on various neoplasms, but data are scanty on pancreatic cancer.
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Open AccessCancer prevalence in United States, Nordic Countries, Italy, Australia, and France: an analysis of geographic variability
The objectives of this study were to quantitatively assess the geographic heterogeneity of cancer prevalence in selected Western Countries and to explore the associations between its determinants.
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Open AccessDietary intakes of carotenoids and other nutrients in the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma: a case–control study in Italy
Dietary habits have been related to the risk of nasopharyngeal carcinoma (NPC), but information on a wide range of macro- and micronutrients is still lacking, particularly for low-incidence countries.
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Open AccessExposure to animals and increased risk of marginal zone B-cell lymphomas of the ocular adnexae
Ocular adnexal marginal zone B-cell lymphoma (OAMZL) has been associated with Chlamydophila psittaci, an infection that may be transmitted by carrier animals. However, it is still unclear whether exposure to anim...
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Open AccessUrinary human polyomavirus and papillomavirus infection and bladder cancer risk
The association of transitional cell carcinomas of the bladder (TCB) with Schistosoma haematobium suggested a possible role of infections in the aetiology of TCB.
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Open AccessRisk of death among Italian AIDS cases with AIDS-defining cancers in the post-HAART era
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Open AccessPattern of cancer risk in persons with AIDS in Italy in the HAART era
A record-linkage study was carried out between the Italian AIDS Registry and 24 Italian cancer registries to compare cancer excess among persons with HIV/AIDS (PWHA) before and after the introduction of highly...
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Demographic Indicators and Risk of Infection with Human Herpesvirus Type 8 in Central Italy
A cross-sectional study was conducted in Latium and Abruzzo Regions (Central Italy) to estimate the prevalence of infection with human herpesvirus type 8 (HHV-8) and the association between demographic indicat...
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Infection with Human Herpesvirus Type 8 and Kaposi’s Sarcoma in Sardinia
A cross-sectional study was conducted in the provinces of Sassari (northern Sardinia, covered by a population-based cancer registry), and of Cagliari (southern Sardinia) to estimate the prevalence of infection...
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Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Different Population Groups in Southern Italy
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HIV Infection among Low-Risk First Lifetime Testers in Rome, 1990–2000
HIV spread among low-risk populations through heterosexual intercourse is a major public health concern. This study was aimed at describing prevalence and determinants of HIV infection among Italian low-risk s...
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Open AccessRisk of Kaposi's sarcoma and of other cancers in Italian renal transplant patients
A follow-up study of 1844 renal transplant patients in Italy showed a 113-fold increased risk for Kaposi's sarcoma. Kaposi's sarcoma risk was higher in persons born in southern than in northern Italy. Signific...
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Prevalence of Hepatitis C Virus Infection in Different Population Groups in Southern Italy
A cross-sectional investigation was carried out between 2000 and 2002 to assess the prevalence of hepatitis C virus infection (HCV) in Naples, southern Italy.
