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Radiotherapy and palliative care outpatient clinic: a new healthcare integrated model in Italy

On the basis of substantial evidence demonstrate that palliative care combined with standard care improves patient, caregiver, and society outcomes, we have developed a new healthcare model called radiotherapy...

Romina Rossi, Flavia Foca, Luca Tontini, Martina Pieri… in Supportive Care in Cancer (2023)

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Patients with multiple myeloma referred for palliative care consultation: from retrospective analysis to future directions to improve clinical outcomes

New treatments have improved the overall survival of patients with multiple myeloma (MM). At diagnosis and during the course of the disease, patients often report pain and other symptoms. Given the long diseas...

Maria Caterina Pallotti, Romina Rossi, Emanuela Scarpi… in Supportive Care in Cancer (2022)

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The challenge of sustainability in healthcare systems: cost of radiotherapy in the last month of life in an Italian cancer center

Cost evaluation is becoming mandatory to support healthcare sustainability and optimize the decision-making process. This topic is a challenge, especially for complex and rapidly evolving treatment modalities ...

Romina Rossi, Valentina Danesi, Ilaria Massa, William Balzi… in Supportive Care in Cancer (2021)

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The challenge of sustainability in healthcare systems: frequency and cost of diagnostic procedures in end-of-life cancer patients

Literature data on the overuse and misuse of diagnostic procedures leading to end-of-life aggressiveness are scarce due to the limited amount of estimated economic waste. This study investigated the potential ...

Ilaria Massa, William Balzi, Mattia Altini, Raffaella Bertè… in Supportive Care in Cancer (2018)

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Erratum to: Managing chronic pain: results from an open-label study using MC5-A Calmare® device

Marianna Ricci, Sara Pirotti, Emanuela Scarpi, Marco Burgio… in Supportive Care in Cancer (2013)