Publications by authors named "A M Lezzi"
Article Synopsis
- Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women globally and remains a leading cause of death in Italian women, despite awareness efforts and screening programs.
- A study conducted in Italy with 2,375 women revealed low participation in screening programs and significant confusion about breast cancer risk factors, symptoms, and prevention, particularly among less educated women.
- The study highlights the urgent need for improved health education to provide accurate information about breast cancer to reduce misinformation and increase screening participation.
Background: The suffering associated with a cancer diagnosis can find different channels to express itself: sleep disorders, psychiatric disorders, sexuality. These are not always analyzed by health professionals, but they have an impact on the patient's quality of life and on the outcome of the disease.
Methods: An observational study was conducted in order to investigate attitudes, knowledge and clinical practice towards psychological symptoms in cancer patients.
Breast cancer remains a significant global concern, underscoring the critical need for early detection and prevention strategies. Primary and secondary preventive measures, such as routine screenings and behaviors like breast self-examination (BSE), play a crucial role in facilitating early diagnosis. While the National Health System (NHS) in Italy offers free regular screenings for women aged 50-69, there is a lack of clarity regarding the participation of both Italian and Chinese women residing in Italy in these screening programs.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Long COVID refers to the persistence or development of signs and symptoms well after the acute phase of COVID-19.
Objective Of The Study: To investigate the long-term outcomes of the SARS-CoV-2 infection in terms of psychological, social, and relational consequences within the Italian population.
Materials And Methods: We conducted an observational, cross-sectional, and multicenter study using an online questionnaire distributed to a sample of the Italian population.
The growing interest in maize landraces over the past two decades has led to the need to characterize the Italian maize germplasm. In Italy, hundreds of maize landraces have been developed, but only a few of them have been genetically characterized, and even fewer are currently employed in agriculture or for breeding purposes. In the present study, 13 maize landraces of the west Emilia-Romagna region were morphologically and genetically characterized.
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