Trends in compensation for deaths from occupational cancer in Canada: A descriptive study

A Del Bianco, PA Demers - Canadian Medical Association Open …, 2013 - cmajopen.ca
Background Occupational cancer is the leading cause of work-related deaths, yet it is often
unrecognized and under reported, and associated claims for compensation go unfiled. We …

[HTML][HTML] Exploring the usefulness of occupational exposure registries for surveillance: the case of the Ontario Asbestos Workers Registry (1986–2012)

…, L Genesove, K Moore, A Del Bianco… - … of Occupational and …, 2014 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The ongoing presence of asbestos in products used across workplaces in Canada
reinforces the importance of occupational exposure surveillance. This study evaluates the …

A method for collecting lifecourse data: assessing the utility of the lifegrid

A Del Bianco - Researching the Lifecourse, 2015 - bristoluniversitypressdigital.com
The lifecourse can be studied using a number of different research designs and methodological
approaches–all presenting their own set of challenges and benefits. In recent years …

[PDF][PDF] Examination of accepted workplace fatality claims within Ontario and Canada

A Del Bianco, PA Demers - … . ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/04 …, 2013 - occupationalcancer.ca
In 2006, Sharpe and Hardt (1) wrote a compelling report which brought to light the rising
trend of workplace fatalities in Canada. One of the most interesting observations was that …

Regulatory T cells in the skin lesions and blood of patients with systemic sclerosis and morphoea

…, S Bellandi, W Volpi, E Del Bianco… - British Journal of …, 2010 - academic.oup.com
Background Systemic sclerosis (SSc) and morphoea are connective tissue diseases
characterized by fibrosis of the skin. Although to date their pathogenesis has not been clearly …

Peripheral blood markers identify risk of immune‐related toxicity in advanced non‐small cell lung cancer treated with immune‐checkpoint inhibitors

…, L Calvetti, A Dal Maso, I Attili, P Del Bianco… - The …, 2019 - academic.oup.com
Background Immune‐checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) are now standard of care for advanced non‐small
cell lung cancer (NSCLC). Unfortunately, many patients experience immune‐related …

Morbidity comparison of sentinel lymph node biopsy versus conventional axillary lymph node dissection for breast cancer patients: results of the sentinella–GIVOM …

P Del Bianco, G Zavagno, P Burelli, G Scalco… - European Journal of …, 2008 - Elsevier
AIMS: To compare physical morbidity and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in breast
cancer patients who received standard axillary dissection (ALND) or sentinel lymph node …

Patient-reported outcomes after neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy for rectal cancer: a multicenter prospective observational study

S Pucciarelli, P Del Bianco, F Efficace… - Annals of …, 2011 - journals.lww.com
Objective: To prospectively describe patient-reported outcomes (PROs) after preoperative
chemoradiotherapy (pCRT) for rectal cancer. Background: Little evidence is available on …

A randomized clinical trial on sentinel lymph node biopsy versus axillary lymph node dissection in breast cancer: results of the Sentinella/GIVOM trial

…, G Scalco, F Bozza, L Barutta, P Del Bianco… - Annals of …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
Objective: The aim of this multicenter randomized trial was to assess the efficacy and safety
of sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy compared with axillary lymph node dissection (ALND). …

Circulating cell-free DNA: a promising marker of pathologic tumor response in rectal cancer patients receiving preoperative chemoradiotherapy

…, S Pucciarelli, MV Enzo, P Del Bianco… - Annals of surgical …, 2011 - Springer
Purpose The circulating cell-free DNA (cfDNA) in plasma has been reported to be a marker
of cancer detection. The aim of this study was to investigate whether the cfDNA has a role as …