Articoli scientifici

Raccolta di pubblicazioni scientifiche inerenti la Psicologica in ambito Oncologico.

2026

Alfieri, S., Criscuolo, E., Chiappella, A., Bosisio, M., Petrigliano, R., Gangeri, L., … & Borreani, C. (2026). Quality of Life and Needs of Patients Undergoing CAR‐T Cell Therapy: The Patients’ Perspective. European Journal of Cancer Care, 2026(1), 6766876.

Alfieri, S., Scacciati, B., Nardone, Z., Romeo, M., Andreescu, L., Chiorazzi, M., … & Borreani, C. (2026). Communicating cancer to children: Strategies and needs of parents with cancer. A qualitative study. Palliative & Supportive Care, 24, e23.

2025

Sweegers, M. G., de Jongh, E., Bedding, C., Nicklin, E., Doege, D., Alfieri, S., … & van de Poll-Franse, L. V. (2025). Development of a unified system for assessing health related quality of life across the cancer care continuum: the EUonQoL Delphi study to identify priorities for quality of life domains. Journal of Patient-Reported Outcomes, 9(1), 70.

Massa, G., Tinè, G., Zecca, E., … Brunelli, C., Caraceni, A. The Italian Version of the FAMCARE-P13 Questionnaire: A Validation Study Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2025, 70(4), pp. 392–399.e2.

Gangeri, L., Alfieri, S., Anselmi, V., Scacciati, B., Germini, E., Bernardelli, S., … & Borreani, C. (2025). Delphi Study on the creation of a Committee of patients, caregivers, and representatives of patient associations. Tumori Journal, 111(5), 379-389.

Fusetti, V., Brunelli, C., Alfieri, S., Capri, G., Bianchi, G., Borreani, C., … & Caraceni, A. (2025). A multidisciplinary approach for patients with metastatic breast cancer: a mixed method study. Supportive Care in Cancer, 33(7), 662.

Brunelli, C., Alfieri, S., Zito, E., Spelta, M., Arba, L., Lombi, L., … & Apolone, G. (2025). Patient Voices: Multimethod Study on the Feasibility of Implementing Electronic Patient-Reported Outcome Measures in a Comprehensive Cancer Center. JMIR cancer, 11(1), e56625.

Van Campe, F., Chambaere, K., Pivodic, L., Gilissen, J., Pesut, B., Duggleby, W., … & Van den Block, L. (2025). Systematic adaptation of public health palliative care interventions across settings using ADAPT guidance: Methodological learnings from the EU NAVIGATE project. Palliative Medicine, 39(4), 460-472.

2024

Alfieri, S., Murru, L., Bosisio, M., Gangeri, L., Monfredini, M., Capri, G., … & Borreani, C. (2024). “Ariadne’s Thread”: Psycho-educational Empowerment Intervention for Patients with Metastatic Breast Cancer. Journal of Cancer Education, 1-18.

Agnelli, L., Villa, A., Butt, F., Duca, M., Guidi, A., Carapezza, M., … & Damian, S. (2024). PROACT 2.0: A new open-source tool to improve patient-doctor communication in clinical trials. Tumori Journal, 03008916241248007.

Miranda, R., Smets, T., Pivodic, L., Chambaere, K., Pesut, B., Duggleby, W., … & Van den Block, L. (2024). Adapting, implementing and evaluating a navigation intervention for older people with cancer and their family caregivers in six countries in Europe: the Horizon Europe-funded EU NAVIGATE project. Palliative Care and Social Practice, 18, 26323524241288873.

2023

Alfieri, S., Gangeri, L., Sborea, S., & Borreani, C. (2023). Cancer patients’ needs for volunteer services during Covid-19: a mixed-method exploratory study. BMC psychology, 11(1), 421.

Rausa E, Ciniselli CM, Signoroni S, Boer LS, Oldhoff L, Dijk L, Van Luijk F, Ricci MT, Ghidoli C, Duroni V, Brignola C, Borreani C, Alfieri S, Apolone G, Verderio P, Vitellaro M. Quality of life after prophylactic surgery for colorectal adenomatous polyposis. Int J Colorectal Dis, 38(1):249, 07 Oct 2023.

Riggio, E., Alfieri, S., & Borreani, C. (2023). Invited Response: Expander-Based and Direct-to-Implant Breast Reconstruction After Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 47(Suppl 1), 151-153.

Lombi, L., Alfieri, S., & Brunelli, C. (2023). ‘Why should I fill out this questionnaire?’A qualitative study of cancer patients’ perspectives on the integration of e-PROMs in routine clinical care. European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 63, 102283.

Riggio, E., Alfieri, S., Toffoli, E., & Borreani, C. (2023). A descriptive comparison of satisfaction and well-being between expander-based and direct-to-implant breast reconstruction after Nipple-Sparing Mastectomy. Aesthetic Plastic Surgery, 47(1), 30-39.

Mosconi, P., Colombo, C., Paletta, P., Gangeri, L., Pellegrini, C., Garralda, E., … & Brunelli, C. (2023). Public and patient involvement: a survey on knowledge, experience and opinions among researchers within a precision oncology European project. BMC cancer, 23(1), 814.

Alfieri, S., Brunelli, C., Borreani, C., Capri, G., Angi, M., Bianchi, G. V., … & Caraceni, A. (2023). Characterizing Different Multidisciplinary Team Models Implemented Within One Comprehensive Cancer Center. Journal of Multidisciplinary Healthcare, 1845-1855.

2022

Petruzzi, A., Mancuso, A. M., Alfieri, S., Esposito, A., Infante, G., Miceli, R., … & Borreani, C. (2022). Evaluation of the CNC® prosthetic system in recurrent breast cancer patients with chemotherapy-induced alopecia: a pilot study. BMC Women’s Health, 22(1), 492.

Pigni, A., Alfieri, S., Caraceni, A. T., Zecca, E., Fusetti, V., Tallarita, A., & Brunelli, C. (2022). Development of the palliative care referral system: proposal of a tool for the referral of cancer patients to specialized palliative care. BMC Palliative Care, 21(1), 209.

Gangeri, L., Alfieri, S., Greco, M., Bosisio, M., Petrigliano, R., Murru, L., & Borreani, C. (2022). Construction process and development stages of pandemic emotions questionnaire in cancer patients (PEQ-CP). BMC psychology, 10(1), 226.

Brunelli, C., Zito, E., Alfieri, S., Borreani, C., Roli, A., Caraceni, A., & Apolone, G. (2022). Knowledge, use and attitudes of healthcare professionals towards patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) at a comprehensive cancer center. BMC cancer, 22(1), 161.

Brunelli, C., Zecca, E., Pigni, A., Bracchi, P., Caputo, M., Dico, S. L., … & Caraceni, A. T. (2022). Outpatient palliative care referral system (PCRS) for patients with advanced cancer: an impact evaluation protocol. BMJ open, 12(10), e059410.

Alfieri, S., Brunelli, C., Capri, G., Caraceni, A., Bianchi, G. V., & Borreani, C. (2022). A qualitative study on the needs of women with metastatic breast cancer. Journal of Cancer Education, 1-10.

Lobefaro, R., Rota, S., Porcu, L., Brunelli, C., Alfieri, S., Zito, E., … & Platania, M. (2022). Cancer-related fatigue and depression: a monocentric, prospective, cross-sectional study in advanced solid tumors. ESMO open, 7(2), 100457.

Gangeri, L., Alfieri, S., Greco, M., Scrignaro, M., Bianchi, E., Casali, P., … & Borreani, C. (2022). Expectations, experiences and preferences of patients and physicians in the informed consent process for clinical trials in oncology. Supportive Care in Cancer, 1-11.

Gangeri, L., Alfieri, S., Scrignaro, M., Brunelli, C., Bianchi, E., Bosisio, M., … & Borreani, C. (2022). Development of the functional assessment of chronic illness therapy–liver transplantation (FACT-LT) scale. Int J Organ Transplant Med (IJOTM), 13(1).

Lombi, L., Marzulli, M., Nanetti, S., Alfieri, S., & Brunelli, C. (2022). Patient Voices: l’esperienza partecipativa dei cittadini-utenti e pazienti attraverso l’implementazione dei PRMs in ambito oncologico. Salute e società: XXI, 1, 2022, 80-96.

Gangeri, L., Alfieri, S., Sborea, S., Fontana, N., Ferraris, D., & Borreani, C. (2022). Re-activating life skills in cancer patients through expressive-creative workshops: A qualitative exploratory study. Arts & Health, 14(3), 280-294.

2021

Gangeri L, Alfieri S, Greco M, Scrignaro M, Bianchi E, Casali P, Ferraris D, Borreani C. Expectations, experiences and preferences of patients and physicians in the informed consent process for clinical trials in oncology. Support Care Cancer. 2021 Oct 7. doi: 10.1007/s00520-021-06599-7. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34618238.

Signoroni S, Ciniselli CM, Piozzi GN, Ricci MT, Pastori M, Merola P, Bellazzi M, Smaldone T, Rosito G, Borreani C, Verderio P, Apolone G, Vitellaro M. Hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes and the COVID-19 pandemic: results from a survey conducted in patients enrolled in a dedicated registry. Qual Life Res. 2021 Aug 23:1–11. doi: 10.1007/s11136-021-02973-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34424486; PMCID: PMC8381716.

Gangeri L, Alfieri S, Sborea S, Fontana N, Ferraris D, Borreani C. Re-activating life skills in cancer patients through expressive-creative workshops: A qualitative exploratory study. Arts Health. 2021 May 27:1-15. doi: 10.1080/17533015.2021.1931894. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 34043483.

Alfieri S, Brunelli C, Capri G, Caraceni A, Bianchi GV, Borreani C. A Qualitative Study on the Needs of Women with Metastatic Breast Cancer. J Cancer Educ. 2021 Jan 23. doi: 10.1007/s13187-020-01954-4. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 33486712.

2020

Borreani C, Alfieri S, Infante G, Miceli R, Mariani P, Bosisio M, Vernieri C, Bianchi GV, Capri G. Aromatase Inhibitors in Postmenopausal Women with Hormone Receptor-Positive Breast Cancer: Profiles of Psychological Symptoms and Quality of Life in Different Patient Clusters. Oncology. 2021;99(2):84-95. doi: 10.1159/000509651. Epub 2020 Sep 29. PMID: 32992318.

Brunelli C, Borreani C, Caraceni A, Roli A, Bellazzi M, Lombi L, Zito E, Pellegrini C, Spada P, Kaasa S, Foschi AM, Apolone G; PATIENT VOICES study group. PATIENT VOICES, a project for the integration of the systematic assessment of patient reported outcomes and experiences within a comprehensive cancer center: a protocol for a mixed method feasibility study. Health Qual Life Outcomes. 2020 Jul 28;18(1):252. doi: 10.1186/s12955-020-01501-1. PMID: 32723341; PMCID: PMC7388528.

Borreani C, Alfieri S, Farina L, Bianchi E, Corradini P. Fear of cancer recurrence in haematological cancer patients: exploring socio-demographic, psychological, existential and disease-related factors. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec;28(12):5973-5982. doi: 10.1007/s00520-020-05434-9. Epub 2020 Apr 13. PMID: 32285261.

Ripamonti CI, Chiesi F, Di Pede P, Guglielmo M, Toffolatti L, Gangeri L, Allocca E. The validation of the Italian version of the COmprehensive Score for financial Toxicity (COST). Support Care Cancer. 2020 Sep;28(9):4477-4485. doi: 10.1007/s00520-019-05286-y. Epub 2020 Jan 11. PMID: 31925533.

2019

Truccolo I, Mazzocut M, Cipolat Mis C, Bidoli E, Zotti P, Flora S, Mei L, Apostolico M, Drace C, Ravaioli V, Conficconi A, Cocchi S, Cervi E, Gangeri L, De Paoli P. Patients and caregivers’ unmet information needs in the field of patient education: results from an Italian multicenter exploratory survey. Support Care Cancer. 2019 Jun;27(6):2023-2030. doi: 10.1007/s00520-018-4439-z. Epub 2018 Sep 6. PMID: 30191387; PMCID: PMC6499737.

Manoukian S, Alfieri S, Bianchi E, Peissel B, Azzollini J, Borreani C. Risk-reducing surgery in BRCA1/BRCA2 mutation carriers: Are there factors associated with the choice? Psychooncology. 2019 Sep;28(9):1871-1878. doi: 10.1002/pon.5166. Epub 2019 Jul 11. PMID: 31264307.

2018

Gangeri L, Scrignaro M, Bianchi E, Borreani C, Bhoorie S, Mazzaferro V. A Longitudinal Investigation of Posttraumatic Growth and Quality of Life in Liver Transplant Recipients. Prog Transplant. 2018 Sep;28(3):236-243. doi: 10.1177/1526924818781569. Epub 2018 Jun 26. PMID: 29945480.

Scrignaro M, Marini E, Magrin ME, Borreani C. Emotive and cognitive processes in cancer patients: linguistic profiles of post-traumatic growth. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2018 Jan;27(1). doi: 10.1111/ecc.12620. Epub 2017 Jan 6. PMID: 28058742.

Roberta Bodini, Maurizio Marvisi, Chiara Andreoli, Romeo Poli, Fabio Arpinelli, Giuseppe Recchia, Adriano Vaghi. Evolution of patient roles in drug research and therapy. Patient engagement, patient input, expert patient. 2018 Sep. GIHTAD.

2017

Zotti P, Cocchi S, Polesel J, Cipolat Mis C, Bragatto D, Cavuto S, Conficconi A, Costanzo C, De Giorgi M, Drace CA, Fiorini F, Gangeri L, Lisi A, Martino R, Mosconi P, Paradiso A, Ravaioli V, Truccolo I, De Paoli P; ICPEG. Cross-cultural validation of health literacy measurement tools in Italian oncology patients. BMC Health Serv Res. 2017 Jun 19;17(1):410. doi: 10.1186/s12913-017-2359-0. PMID: 28629412; PMCID: PMC5477151.

2016

Mazzaferro V, Sposito C, Coppa J, Miceli R, Bhoori S, Bongini M, Camerini T, Milione M, Regalia E, Spreafico C, Gangeri L, Buzzoni R, de Braud FG, De Feo T, Mariani L. The Long-Term Benefit of Liver Transplantation for Hepatic Metastases From Neuroendocrine Tumors. Am J Transplant. 2016 Oct;16(10):2892-2902. doi: 10.1111/ajt.13831. Epub 2016 Jun 9. PMID: 27134017.

Passalacqua R, Annunziata MA, Borreani C, Diodati F, Isa L, Saleri J, Verusio C, Caminiti C. Feasibility of a quality improvement strategy integrating psychosocial care into 28 medical cancer centers (HuCare project). Support Care Cancer. 2016 Jan;24(1):147-155. doi: 10.1007/s00520-015-2756-z. Epub 2015 May 10. PMID: 25957011.

Lina M, Mazza R, Borreani C, Brunelli C, Bianchi E, Munarini E, De Marco C, Pozzi P, Boffi R. Hospital doctors’ smoking behavior and attitude towards smoking cessation interventions for patients: a survey in an Italian Comprehensive Cancer Centre. Tumori. 2016 Jun 2;2016(3):244-51. doi: 10.5301/tj.5000501. Epub 2016 Apr 12. PMID: 27079902.

Scrignaro M, Sani F, Wakefield JR, Bianchi E, Magrin ME, Gangeri L. Post-traumatic growth enhances social identification in liver transplant patients: A longitudinal study. J Psychosom Res. 2016 Sep;88:28-32. doi: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2016.07.004. Epub 2016 Jul 11. PMID: 27521649.

2015

Cipolat Mis C, Truccolo I, Ravaioli V, Cocchi S, Gangeri L, Mosconi P, Drace C, Pomicino L, Paradiso A, De Paoli P; Italian Cancer Patient Education Group. Making patient centered care a reality: a survey of patient educational programs in Italian Cancer Research and Care Institutes. BMC Health Serv Res. 2015 Jul 30;15:298. doi: 10.1186/s12913-015-0962-5. PMID: 26223861; PMCID: PMC4518580.

Roli A, Borreani C, Bosisio M, Bianchi E, Montefusco V, Gobbi G, Platania M, Lavecchia F, Milanesi M, Anselmi V, Melani C, De Leo G. The OECI model: the experience of INT Milan with a focus on the integration of psycho-oncology support. Tumori. 2015;101 Suppl 1:S25-32. doi: 10.5301/tj.5000469. Epub 2015 Dec 30. PMID: 27096269.

Nicolai N, Bianchi E, Donati I, L’Acqua C, Brunelli C, Biasoni D, Catanzaro M, Stagni S, Piva L, Torelli T, Necchi A, Raggi D, Giannatempo P, Faré E, Colecchia M, Langer M, Borreani C, Salvioni R. Quality of life and pain control following laparoscopic retroperitoneal lymph node dissection in early-stage nonseminoma. Tumori. 2015 Nov-Dec;101(6):650-6. doi: 10.5301/tj.5000354. Epub 2015 May 28. PMID: 26045105.

2014

Scrignaro M, Bianchi E, Brunelli C, Miccinesi G, Ripamonti CI, Magrin ME, Borreani C. Seeking and experiencing meaning: exploring the role of meaning in promoting mental adjustment and eudaimonic well-being in cancer patients. Palliat Support Care. 2015 Jun;13(3):673-81. doi: 10.1017/S1478951514000406. Epub 2014 May 14. PMID: 24825576.

Borreani C, Bianchi E, Pietrolongo E, Rossi I, Cilia S, Giuntoli M, Giordano A, Confalonieri P, Lugaresi A, Patti F, Grasso MG, de Carvalho LL, Palmisano L, Zaratin P, Battaglia MA, Solari A; PeNSAMI project. Unmet needs of people with severe multiple sclerosis and their carers: qualitative findings for a home-based intervention. PLoS One. 2014 Oct 6;9(10):e109679. doi: 10.1371/journal.pone.0109679. PMID: 25286321; PMCID: PMC4186842.

Tereanu C, Bettega S, Regalia E, Mazza R, Greco M, Lozza L, Saita L, Borreani C, Quattrocolo A. La mediazione volontaria nelle controversie in sanità: l’esperienza della Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori – Milano [Voluntary mediation in healthcare disputes: the experience of the “Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori” in Milan (Italy)]. Ig Sanita Pubbl. 2014 Jan-Feb;70(1):29-40. Italian. PMID: 24770363.

Borreani C, Manoukian S, Bianchi E, Brunelli C, Peissel B, Caruso A, Morasso G, Pierotti MA. The psychological impact of breast and ovarian cancer preventive options in BRCA1 and BRCA2 mutation carriers. Clin Genet. 2014 Jan;85(1):7-15. doi: 10.1111/cge.12298. Epub 2013 Nov 5. PMID: 24117034.

2013

Giannini A, Miccinesi G, Prandi E, Buzzoni C, Borreani C; ODIN Study Group. Partial liberalization of visiting policies and ICU staff: a before-and-after study. Intensive Care Med. 2013 Dec;39(12):2180-7. doi: 10.1007/s00134-013-3087-5. Epub 2013 Sep 7. PMID: 24013436.

2012

Brunelli C, Bianchi E, Murru L, Monformoso P, Bosisio M, Gangeri L, Miccinesi G, Scrignaro M, Ripamonti C, Borreani C. Italian validation of the Purpose In Life (PIL) test and the Seeking Of Noetic Goals (SONG) test in a population of cancer patients. Support Care Cancer. 2012 Nov;20(11):2775-83. doi: 10.1007/s00520-012-1399-6. Epub 2012 Feb 16. PMID: 22350595.

Miccinesi G, Bianchi E, Brunelli C, Borreani C. End-of-life preferences in advanced cancer patients willing to discuss issues surrounding their terminal condition. Eur J Cancer Care (Engl). 2012 Sep;21(5):623-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2354.2012.01347.x. Epub 2012 Apr 22. PMID: 22519892.