Pubblicazioni

Full papers:

-Preoperative radiotherapy for resectable rectal cancer: A meta-analysis. Cammà C., Giunta M., Fiorica F., Pagliaro L., Craxì  A., Cottone M.  JAMA 284(8):1008-15 2000 Aug 23-30.

 -Diosmectite (DIOSMECTAL) in the anthidiarrhoic preventive therapy in patient exposed to pelvic irradiation. Santantonio M., Colella M., Fiorica F., Pratissoli S., Stefanelli A., Venturi A., Falchi A.M., Balli M. Minerva Gastroenterol. e Diet. vol. 46(4): 225-230  dicembre 2000.

 -Preoperative and postoperative radiotherapy and survival in colorectal cancer. Cammà C., Fiorica F., Craxì A., Cottone M. Lancet 2002 Mar 23;359(9311):1068.

 -Preoperative concomitant chemotherapy and radiotherapy in ultasound-staged T3 and T4 rectal cancer. Luppi G., Santantonio M., Bertolini F., Fiorica F., Zanelli F., Gavioli M., Balli M., Silingardi V. Tumori, 89:152-156,2003.

 -Preoperative chemoradiotherapy for oesophageal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Fiorica F., Di Bona D., Schepis F., Licata A.,Shahied L., Venturi A., Falchi AM., Craxì A., Cammà C.. GUT  2004 Jul;53(7):925-30

 -The impact of radiotherapy on survival in resectable gastric carcinoma: A meta-analysis of literature data. Fiorica F., Cartei F., Enea M, Licata A, Cabibbo G, Carau B, Liboni A, Ursino S, Cammà C. CANCER TREAT REV 33(8):729-740 Dec2007.

 -Adjuvant radiotherapy on older and oldest elderly rectal cancer patients. Fiorica F., Cartei F, Carau B, Berretta S, Spartà  D, Tirelli U, Maugeri D, Luca S, Leotta C, Sorace R, Berretta M (2008). ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol. 49(1); p. 54-59, ISSN: 0167-4943

 -Safety and feasibility of radiotherapy treatment in elderly non-small-cell lung cancer (NSCLC) patients. Fiorica F., Cartei F, UrsinoS, Stefanelli A, Zagatti Y, Berretta S, Figura S, Maugeri D, Zanet E, Spartà D, La Morella C, Tirelli U, Berretta M (2009). ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol. Apr 30. [Epub ahead of print], ISSN: 0167-4943

 -Glioblastoma in elderly patients: safety and efficacy of adjuvant radiotherapy with concomitant temozolomide. Fiorica F., Berretta M., Colosimo C., Stefanelli A., Ursino S., Zanet E., Palmucci T., Maugeri D., Malaguarnera M., Palmucci S., Grasso M., Tirelli U., Cartei F. (2009). ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol. Jul 21. [Epub ahead of print], ISSN: 0167-4943

 -Safety and efficacy of radiotherapy treatment in elderly patients with localized prostate cancer: a retrospective analysis. Fiorica F., Berretta M., Colosimo C.,Berretta S., Ristagno M., Palmucci T., Palmucci S., Lleshi A., Ursino S., Fisichella R., Spartà D., Stefanelli A., Cappellani A., Tirelli U., Cartei F.  ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS, vol. Dec 29. [Epub ahead of print], ISSN: 0167-4943

 -Can chemotherapy concomitantly delivered with radiotherapy improve survival of patients with resectable rectal cancer? A Meta-Analysis of Literature Data. Fiorica F.,  Cartei F., Licata A., Enea M., Ursino S., Colosimo C., Cammà C. CANCER TREAT REV in press

 -Folfox4 in the treatment of metastatic colorectal cancer elderly patients: a prospective study. Berretta M., Cappellani A., Fiorica F, Nasti G.,Frustaci S., Fisichella R., Bearz A., Salamini R.,Lleshi A., Tamburo R.,  Cocciolo A., Ristagno M., Bolognese A., Basile F., Meneguzzo N., Berretta S., Tirelli U. ARCHIVES OF GERONTOLOGY AND GERIATRICS in press.

 Abstracts

 -Preoperative radiotherapy in resectable rectal cancer: a meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials. Giunta M., Cammà C., Fiorica F., Craxi A., Pagliaro L., Cottone M.. Gastroenterology 116(4):G1806,part2 Apr 1999.

 -Bone metastasasis from breast cancer. What is the best radiotherapeutic treatment? A study about our experience. Falchi A.M., Fiorica F., Colella M., Stefanelli A., Venturi A., De Marco G., Amadori M. VIII International congress of the metastasis research society, 24-27 September 2000 London. Clinical & Experimental Metastasis  17(9), 1999.

 -A retrospective study about our experience in treatment of metastases from breast cancer with radiotherapy. Fiorica F., Colella M., Stefanelli A. Venturi A., Amadori M., DeMarco G. Atti X congresso nazionale A.I.R.O. Pisa, 8/11 ottobre 2000. Tumori, vol. 86,suppl.2, nr.4 July-August 2000.

 -Confronto tra diversi frazionamenti nel trattamento delle metastasi cerebrali multiple. Colella M., Amadori M., DeMarco G., Giacobazzi P., Fiorica F., Venturi A, Stefanelli A., Moroni G., Falchi A.M. Atti X congresso nazionale A.I.R.O. Pisa, 8/11 ottobre 2000. Tumori, vol. 86,suppl.2, nr.4 July-August 2000.

 -Combined treatment post-surgery in patients with rectal cancer. Stefanelli A., Fiorica F., Lombardo L., Luppi G., Pratissoli S., Santantonio M. Atti X congresso nazionale A.I.R.O. Pisa, 8/11 ottobre 2000. Tumori, vol. 86,suppl.2, nr.4 July-August 2000.

 -Is It effective adiuvant chemotherapy in the management of advanced nasopharyngeal cancer? A retrospective analysis about our experience. Falchi A.M., Fiorica F., Colella M., Stefanelli A. Venturi A., Amadori M., DeMarco G. Atti Second National Congress of Medical Oncology. Genova,28/31ottobre 2000. Annals Of Oncology, vol. II, suppl. 2, 2000.

 -The impact of margin assessment in breast cancer: a review of literature. Venturi A., De Marco G., Amadori M., Fiorica F., Giacobazzi P.,Stefanelli A., Falchi A.M. . Atti XI congresso nazionale A.I.R.O. Grado, 29settembre/2 ottobre 2001. Tumori, vol. 87,suppl.1, nr.4 July-August 2001.

 -Elective versus terapeutic androgen suppression in patients with advanced carcinoma of prostate treated with radiotherapy. A meta-analisys.Fiorica F., Venturi A., Amadori M., De Marco G., Giacobazzi P., Stefanelli A., Falchi A. M.. Atti XI congresso nazionale A.I.R.O. Grado, 29settembre/2 ottobre 2001. Tumori, vol. 87,suppl.1, nr.4 July-August 2001.

 -Preoperative combined radiotherapy and chemotherapy for rectal cancer.Amadori M., Stefanelli A., Santantonio M., Fiorica F., Pratissoli S., Venturi A., Luppi G., De Marco G., Zanella F. Atti XI congresso nazionale A.I.R.O. Grado, 29settembre/2 ottobre 2001. Tumori, vol. 87,suppl.1, nr.4 July-August 2001.

 -Preoperative chemoradiotherapy (CT-RT) in ultrasound-staged T3 and T4 rectal cancer (RC). Bertolini F., Luppi G.,  Zanelli F., Santantonio M., Pratissoli, Fiorica F., Gavioli M. Symposium on Gastrointestinal, liver and pancreatic cancer. Venice, June 6-8 2002. Tumori, vol 1, nr. 2  March-April 2002.

 -Preoperative radiochemotherapy in patients with esophageal carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Cammà C., Schepis F., Venturi A., De Marco G., Craxì A., Falchi AM, Fiorica F. Digest Liver Dis 34(1): A67 suppl. June 2002.

 -Adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy for resected rectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Cammà C., Sandonato L., Venturi A., Amadori M., Cottone M., Craxì A., Falchi AM, Fiorica F. Digest Liver Dis 34(1): A70 suppl. June 2002.

 -Pathological down-staging after pre-operative chemo-radiotherapy in rectal cancer (RC). Bertolini F., Luppi G., Santantonio M., Pifferi M., Gavioli M., Pratissoli S., Fiorica F., Venturi A. 4th National Congress of Medical Oncology.  Torino 28 Settembre –1 Ottobre 2002. Annals of Oncology, vol.13 suppl. 3 Ottobre 2002.

 -Preoperative radiotherapy and chemotherapy in patients with esophageal carcinoma: a meta-analysis. Fiorica F., Cammà C., Venturi A., Amadori M., Falchi F.  Int. J. Radiation Oncol Biol Phys.  Vol. 54 nr.2 suppl. 2002.

 -Short fractionated radiotherapic schedules vs. multiple fractionated radiotherapic schedules in patients with bone metastasis: a meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials. De Marco G., Fiorica F., Cammà C., Fiorica G., Venturi A., Amadori M., Giacobazzi P., Falchi AM. Atti del XII Congresso Nazionale AIRO. Cagliari 13-16 Ottobre 2002.

 -Preoperative concomitant chemotherapy and radiotherapy in ultrasound-staged T3 and T4 rectal cancer. Santantonio M., Luppi G., Fiorica F., Bertolini F., Venturi A., Zanelli F., Amadori M., Giacobazzi P., Balli M., Silingardi V., Falchi AM. Atti del XII Congresso Nazionale AIRO. Cagliari 13-16 Ottobre 2002.

 -The role of adjuvant radiotherapy with or without chemotherapy for resected rectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Fiorica F., Venturi A., Amadori M., Cammà C., De Marco G., Giacobazzi P., Santantonio M., Craxì A., Cottone M., Balli M., Falchi AM. Atti del XII Congresso Nazionale AIRO. Cagliari 13-16 Ottobre 2002.

 -Elective versus Therapeutic Androgen Suppression in Patient with Advanced Carcinoma of Prostate Treated with Radiotherapy. A meta-analysis. Venturi A., Fiorica F., De Marco G., Amadori M., Giacobazzi P., Falchi AM. 88° Annual Meeting of Radiological Society of North America. Chicago 1-6 Dicembre 2002 Radiology December 2002.

 -Comparison of local-tumor control probabilità (TLCP) using conventional radiotherapy and two different boost modalities. De Marco G., Venturi A., Polico R., Zini GP., Iotti C., D’Abbiero N, Saccani R., Armaroli L., Nahum A., Marini P., Paiusco M., Iori M., Lambertini D., Bizzochi N., Fiorica F., Amadori M., Falchi AM. Tumori, vol. 2, nr.6 November -Dicember 2003.

 -The role of evidence based in radiation oncology. Fiorica F., Cartei F. Tumori, vol. 2, nr.6 November -Dicember 2003.

 -The role of non-standard radiation schedules in head and neck cancer. Fiorica F., Cartei F., Cammà C., Venturi A., Fiorica G., De Marco G., Candela MV., Amadori M., Tura A., Falchi AM.  Tumori, vol. 2, nr.6 November -Dicember 2003.

 -Short fractionated radiotherapy  vs. multiple fractionated radiotherapy in patients with bone metastasis: a meta-analysis. Fiorica F., De Marco G., Cammà C., Venturi A., Candela V., Fiorica G., Falchi AM, Cartei F. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 2003 Oct 1;57(2 Suppl):S446-7.

 -Treatment of eye disorders with RT: What is the evidence? What should be done ? Cartei F., Fiorica F. Radiother Oncol  2004 Apr 1; 71 (Suppl):S4-5.

 -Compliance and acute toxicity evaluation of a chemoradiation schedule with Temozolamide in glioblastoma multiforme patients. Cartei F., Api P, Fiorica F., Alberti D., Venturi A., Coltella M. Tumori vol 4 nr. 1- January-February 2005.

 -Impact of combined external radiotherapy on survival in gastric cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Fiorica F., Colella M., Princivalle S., Roverati C., Trovò M., Cartei F. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. 63 (2): S280-S281 2085 Suppl. 1 2005.

 -Radiotherapy with concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide in glioblastoma multiforme patients: Compliance analysis. Cartei F., Carau B., Ursino S., Api P., Fiorica F. Radiother Oncol  81: S296-S296 727 Suppl. 1 OCT 2006.

 -Radiotherapy plus concomitant and adjuvant temozolomide for unresectable glioblastoma: A retrospective analysis of our experience. Fiorica F., Carau B., Ursino S., Cartei F. Radiother Oncol  81: S297-S297 729 Suppl. 1 OCT 2006.

 -Hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy and IGRT: a comparison btween DRR-PV frame (2D-IGRT) and frameless CBCT (3DCBCT) guided set-up. Ursino S, Fiorica F., Stefanelli A, Polli  C, Vancini C, Lappi S, Vignoli L, Casetti E, Lodi L, Gatti M, Chiuri E, Cartei F (2008). Tumori, vol. 7(2) suppl, p. s280

 -Hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy for thoracic lesions: a comparison between frame DRR-PV guided and frameless cone beam guided set-up. Ursino S, Fiorica F., Lappi S, Fabbri S, Flammia C, Perazzini L, De Guglielmo E, Vignoli L, Cartei F (2008). Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Boston, vol. 72(1) supplement, p. s652-s653.

 -Hypofractionated stereotactic body radiotherapy for thoracic lesions: a comparison between frame DRR-PV guided and frameless cone beam guided set-up. Ursino S, Fiorica F., Lappi S, Fabbri S, Flammia C, De Guglielmo E, Perazzini L, Vignoli L, Cartei F (2008).  Radiat. Oncol. Goteborg, Sweden, vol. 88 (2) suppl, p. S371-371

 -Frameless hypofractionated stereotactic radiotherapy using cone beam CT image guided for intracranial metastasis. Lappi S, Fiorica F., Fabbri S, Ursino S, Flammia C, De Guglielmo E, Perazzini L, Boarini B, Cartei F (2008)  Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys. Boston, vol. 72 (1) supplement, p. S656-s656

 -Adjuvant therapy radiotherapy based on older and oldest elderly rectal cancer patients. Fiorica F., Cartei F, Ursino S, Gatti  M, Zagatti Y, Polli C, Princivalle S, Stefanelli A (2008). Tumori, vol. 7 (2), p. s143

 -Can chemotherapy concurrently delivered to radiotherapy improve the results of radiotherapy as (neo-) adjuvant therapy in rectal cancer? A systematic review and meta-analysis. Fiorica F., Cartei F, Ursino S, Cabibbo G, Berretta M, Cammà C (2008). Int.J Radiat Oncol Bio Phy. Boston, vol. 72 suppl 1, p. s246-s247

 -Adjuvant therapy radiotherapy based on older and oldest elderly rectal cancer patients. Fiorica F., Cartei F, Ursino S, Berretta M, Berretta S (2008).  Radiat Oncol. Goteborg, Sweden, vol. 88(2) suppl., p. S222

 -Frameless hypofractionated sterotactic radiotherapy using cone beam CT image guidance for intra-cranial metastases.  Fabbri S, Fiorica F., Lappi S, Ursino S, Flammia C, De Guglielmo E, Perazzini L, Boarini B, Cartei F (2008). Radiat Oncol. GOTEBORG, vol. 88(2) suppl, p. S433-s433

 -Prostate LDR brachitherapy follow-up: Acute and chronic sequelae and relationship to the dose and volume. Cartei F, Lavagnini PL, Fiorica F., Ursino S, Polli C, Lappi S, Perazzini L, De Guglielmo E, Api P, Vignoli L, Gatti M, Ippolito C, Stefanelli A (2008). Tumori, vol. 7(2), p. S230-s231

 -Detection of set-up errors CBCT-based. A protocol for IGRT in head and neck cancer. Stefanelli A., Fiorica F.,  Lappi, Fabbri S., Perazzini L., Ursino S.,  Colosimo C, Cartei  F. (2009). Tumori, vol8 (1), p. S167.

 -Postoperative radiation therapy in early stage breast cancer: case studies of radiation oncology division Ferrara Hospital.  Stefanelli  A., Fiorica F., Ursino S, Bestini F.,  Coltella M., Princivalle S., Colosimo C.,  Cartei F. (2009). Tumori, vol 8(1), p. S174.

 -Impact of 18 F-FDG PET/CT in CTV definition for head and neck cancer. Ursino S., Fiorica  F.,  Stefanelli A.,  Princivalle S.,  Colella M., Colosimo C.,  Lappi S., -Fabbri S.,  De  Guglielmo E.,   Perazzini L.,  Mangherini S.,  Prandini N.,  Panareo S., Roncali M.,  Feggi L.,  Cartei F. (2009). Tumori, vol 8 (1), p. S218-19.

 -Radiochemotherapy in glioblastoma elderly patients: our experience. Fiorica F., Api P.,  Ursino S.,Stefanelli A.,  Princivalle S., Colella M., Colosimo C.,  Cartei F. (2009). Tumori, vol 8 (1), p. S244-245.

 -Radiotherapy treatment in elderly non small cell lung cancer patients: our experience. Fiorica  F., Api P., Ursino S., Stefanelli A.,  Princivalle S., Colella M.,  Colosimo C.,  Cartei F. (2009). Tumori, vol. 8 (1), p. S232.

 -Adjuvant and salvage radiotherapy in prostate adenocarcinoma following radical prostectomy: treatment results. Colosimo C., Fiorica F., Princivalle S.,  Stefanelli A.,  Ursino S., Api P,  Cartei F. (2009).. Tumori, vol. 8 (1), p. S179.

 -The role of chemoradiotherapy (CRT) in rectal cancer: a meta-analysis. Fiorica F., Ursino S., Stefanelli A., Princivalle S., Colosimo C., Micucci M.,Pascale G., Api P., Cartei F. (2010). Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S39.

 -Partial breast irradiation with 3D conformal external beam radiotherapy technique (IRMA Study protocol): a multicentric dummy-run. Frezza G., Baldissera A, Balestrini D.,Chiovati P., Bertoni F., Guidi G., Iotti C., Paiusco M., Ammendolia I.,Angelini AL., Ntreta M.,Mauro F., Baccolini M., Stefanelli A.,Morelli M., Fiorica F. et al. Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S58.

 -Ruthenium-106 eye plaque brachitherapy in the conservative treatment of uveal melanoma. Perri P., D’Angelo S., Lamberti G., Carpentieri F., Martini A, Parmeggiani F., Colosimo C., Princivalle S., Stefanelli A.,Fiorica F., et al. Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S92.

- Safety and efficacy of radiotherapy treatment in elderly patients with localized prostate cancer: a retrospective analysis. Fiorica F., Ursino S., Stefanelli A., Micucci M., Pascale G., Gatti M., Bertini F., Colella M., Api P., Cartei F. Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S148.

 -Brachitherapy echographic evaluation in the conservative treatmnet of uveal melanoma with ruthenium 106 plaques. Perri P., Lamberti G., D’Angelo S., Martini A, Carpentieri F., Parmeggiani F., Colosimo C., Stefanelli A., Fiorica F. et al. Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S.210.

 -Hypofractionated sterotactic image guided radiotherapy (HSRT) for thoracic malignancies: our preliminary clinical results. Ursino S., Fiorica F., Stefanelli A., Colosimo C., Princivalle S., Micucci M., et al. Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S222.

 -Tumor response evaluation using PET/CT after hypofractionated stereotactic image guided radiotherapy (HSRT) of thoracic malignancies: a retrospective analysis. Ursino S., Fiorica F., Stefanelli A., Colosimo C., Micucci M., et al. Tumori, vol. 10 (2), p. S222.

Capitoli libri

Frameless Stereotactic Radiotherapy using Cone Beam CT Image Guidance for Brain Metastases.  Fiorica F., Cartei F., Ursino S., Fabbri S., Lappi S. In: ROESKE JC, MUNDT AJ. IGRT: A CLINICAL  PERSPECTIVE. In press