Publications by authors named "E A Giraldi"

Prognostic awareness (PA) has an important role in promoting informed care planning in cancer patients. However, studies in the literature showed discordant results regarding the impact of PA on psychological and quality of life outcomes. The present systematic review aimed to investigate the associations between PA with anxiety, depression, and quality of life in oncological patients according to early, advanced, and terminal cancer stages.

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  • Dopamine agonists are the first-line treatment for prolactinomas but can lead to rare complications like optic chiasm herniation.
  • Two case reports highlight the importance of monitoring patients closely; one woman experienced significant tumor reduction but developed new complications, requiring surgery and adjustment of her medication.
  • It is recommended to perform follow-up MRIs three months after starting treatment to assess for any new issues, and decisions regarding medication dosing or surgical interventions should be made collaboratively among specialists.
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Several psychological dimensions influence the psychological adjustment of terminally ill cancer patients' caregivers, during the end-of-life phase. The present study explored the associations between attachment styles, mentalization, preparedness for death, and the severity of pre-loss grief symptoms in 102 caregivers of terminal cancer patients. The results of the network analysis showed that insecure attachment dimensions were positively associated with several central pre-loss grief symptoms.

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  • * Out of 134 contacted patients, 90 responded, with 95% expressing satisfaction with their telemedicine experience, and many reporting time savings and reduced work absence compared to in-person visits.
  • * Although 49% preferred in-person visits, 34% favored telemedicine, and 50% felt comfortable proceeding with surgery based only on a telemedicine consultation. Telemedicine proved to be a valuable option for enhancing patient care accessibility.
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Pituitary Incidentalomas (PI) are pituitary lesions serendipitously identified on imaging. PIs have become common in clinical practice because of increased use of imaging and radiologic advances. The most frequently incidentally detected lesions in adults are pituitary adenomas, followed by cystic lesions, and rarely other types of tumors and infiltrative and inflammatory disorders.

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