Clinical considerations on sentinel node biopsy in melanoma from an Italian multicentric study on 1,313 patients (SOLISM–IMI)
…, P Carcoforo, G Ricotti, G Giudice, F Picciotto… - Annals of surgical …, 2009 - Springer
Background Although widely used for the management of patients with cutaneous melanoma,
the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SNB) procedure raises several issues. This study …
the sentinel lymph node (SLN) biopsy (SNB) procedure raises several issues. This study …
Effective activity of cytokine-induced killer cells against autologous metastatic melanoma including cells with stemness features
…, V Leuci, M Todorovic, G Mesiano, F Picciotto… - Clinical Cancer …, 2013 - AACR
Purpose: We investigate the unknown tumor-killing activity of cytokine-induced killer (CIK)
cells against autologous metastatic melanoma and the elusive subset of putative cancer stem …
cells against autologous metastatic melanoma and the elusive subset of putative cancer stem …
Identifying locally advanced basal cell carcinoma eligible for treatment with vismodegib: an expert panel consensus
…, PA Ascierto, R Corvò, M Simonacci, F Picciotto… - Future …, 2015 - Future Medicine
Basal cell carcinoma (BCC) is the most common skin cancer worldwide. Most occur on the
head and neck, where cosmetic and functional outcomes are critical. BCC can be locally …
head and neck, where cosmetic and functional outcomes are critical. BCC can be locally …
[HTML][HTML] Expression of p63 is the sole independent marker of aggressiveness in localised (stage I–II) Merkel cell carcinomas
…, D De Biase, L Morandi, V Caliendo, F Picciotto… - Modern Pathology, 2011 - Elsevier
Merkel cell carcinoma of the skin is a malignant neuroendocrine tumour, whose prognostic
criteria are a matter of dispute. Specifically, no predictor is presently available in stage I–II …
criteria are a matter of dispute. Specifically, no predictor is presently available in stage I–II …
[HTML][HTML] Melanoma management during the COVID-19 pandemic emergency: A literature Review and single-center experience
…, M Rubatto, E Marra, P Fava, V Caliendo, F Picciotto… - Cancers, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary COVID-19 is a highly contagious infection caused by severe acute respiratory
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In March 2020, the World Health Organization (…
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). In March 2020, the World Health Organization (…
[HTML][HTML] Clinical and pathological relevance of drug-induced vitiligo in patients treated for metastatic melanoma with anti-PD1 or BRAF/MEK inhibitors
…, P Broganelli, V Caliendo, F Picciotto… - Acta Dermato …, 2020 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Current therapies for metastatic melanoma (anti-PD1 and BRAF/MEK inhibitors) can cause
drug-induced vitiligo. The aim of this study is to dermatologically define and histologically …
drug-induced vitiligo. The aim of this study is to dermatologically define and histologically …
[HTML][HTML] Phenotypic characterisation of immune cells associated with histological regression in cutaneous melanoma
…, L Bertero, M Licciardello, V Caliendo, F Picciotto… - Pathology, 2019 - Elsevier
Histological regression and tumour infiltrating lymphocytes represent an early sign of
activation of the immune system against primary melanoma. The first phenomenon has been …
activation of the immune system against primary melanoma. The first phenomenon has been …
The impact of lymphoscintigraphy technique on the outcome of sentinel node biopsy in 1,313 patients with cutaneous melanoma: an Italian multicentric study (SOLISM …
…, G Ricotti, G Giudice, F Picciotto… - Journal of Nuclear …, 2006 - Soc Nuclear Med
An observational multicentric Italian trial on sentinel node biopsy (SNB) in melanoma patients
was performed to diffuse a common SNB protocol nationwide (Italy). We report herein the …
was performed to diffuse a common SNB protocol nationwide (Italy). We report herein the …
[HTML][HTML] In melanocytic lesions the fraction of BRAFV600E alleles is associated with sun exposure but unrelated to ERK phosphorylation
…, C Petti, M Scatolini, A Pisacane, I Sarotto, F Picciotto… - Modern Pathology, 2008 - Elsevier
BRAF V600E mutation has been frequently reported in different types of melanocytic lesions,
but its role in melanomagenesis is poorly understood, having been associated with either …
but its role in melanomagenesis is poorly understood, having been associated with either …
Squamocellular carcinoma of the skin: clinicopathological features predicting the involvement of the surgical margins and review of the literature
…, C Di Capua, E Dika, E Balagna, R Senetta, F Picciotto… - Dermatology, 2016 - karger.com
Background: The new AJCC classification has highlighted some particular risk factors for
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) relevant for prognosis. Incomplete excision is not infrequent in …
squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) relevant for prognosis. Incomplete excision is not infrequent in …