Massimo Confortini

4.9k total citations · 1 hit paper
94 papers, 3.6k citations indexed

About

Massimo Confortini is a scholar working on Epidemiology, Oncology and Surgery. According to data from OpenAlex, Massimo Confortini has authored 94 papers receiving a total of 3.6k indexed citations (citations by other indexed papers that have themselves been cited), including 68 papers in Epidemiology, 34 papers in Oncology and 31 papers in Surgery. Recurrent topics in Massimo Confortini's work include Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (65 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (20 papers) and Genital Health and Disease (20 papers). Massimo Confortini is often cited by papers focused on Cervical Cancer and HPV Research (65 papers), Global Cancer Incidence and Screening (20 papers) and Genital Health and Disease (20 papers). Massimo Confortini collaborates with scholars based in Italy, United Kingdom and United States. Massimo Confortini's co-authors include Guglielmo Ronco, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Marco Zappa, Manuel Zorzi, Nereo Segnan, Jack Cuzick, Carlo Naldoni, Annarosa Del Mistro, Paolo Dalla Palma and Anna Gillio‐Tos and has published in prestigious journals such as SHILAP Revista de lepidopterología, JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute and Cancer.

In The Last Decade

Massimo Confortini

93 papers receiving 3.4k citations

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Efficacy of human papillomavirus testing for the detection of invasive cervical cancers and cervical intraepithelial neoplasia: a randomised controlled trial

2010 713 citations Guglielmo Ronco, Paolo Giorgi Rossi et al. profile →

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Carlo Naldoni Italy

Diane D. Davey United States

Thomas Lorey United States

George Koliopoulos Greece

Maureen Killackey United States

Nieves Ascunce Spain

Ulrich Schenck Germany

Steinar Thoresen Norway

Belén Lloveras Spain

S. Terence Dunn United States

Carlo Naldoni Italy

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Co-authorship network of co-authors of Massimo Confortini

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Carozzi, Francesca, Marzia Matucci, Giuseppe Gorini, et al.. (2023). Accuracy and Reproducibility of Cytology Triage in a HPV-Based Primary Screening Setting: A Revision of 384 Pap Tests. Acta Cytologica. 67(6). 618–628. 1 indexed citations

Carozzi, Francesca, Elena Burroni, Massimo Confortini, et al.. (2022). Implementation of a centralized HPV-based cervical cancer screening programme in Tuscany: First round results and comparison with the foregoing Pap-based screening programme. Journal of Medical Screening. 29(2). 110–122. 2 indexed citations

Iossa, Anna, Aurora Scalisi, Mario Sideri, et al.. (2017). hr-HPV testing in the management of women with ASC-US+ and in the follow-up of women with cytological abnormalities and negative colposcopy. Recommendations of the Italian group for cervical cancer screening (GISCi).. PubMed. 39(3 Suppl 1). 84–90. 8 indexed citations

Pisano, L, et al.. (2016). Pap smear in the prevention of HPV-related anal cancer: preliminary results of the study in a male population at risk.. PubMed. 151(6). 619–627. 7 indexed citations

Carozzi, Francesca, Elena Burroni, Helena Faust, et al.. (2016). Effectiveness of HPV vaccination in women reaching screening age in Italy. Journal of Clinical Virology. 84. 74–81. 11 indexed citations

Bergeron, Christine, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, Maria Luisa Schiboni, et al.. (2015). Informed Cytology for Triaging HPV-Positive Women: Substudy Nested in the NTCC Randomized Controlled Trial. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 107(2). 62 indexed citations

Peluso, Marco, Leila Luján‐Barroso, María‐José Sánchez, et al.. (2014). Aromatic adducts and lung cancer risk in the European Prospective Investigation into Cancer and Nutrition (EPIC) Spanish cohort. Carcinogenesis. 35(9). 2047–2054. 11 indexed citations

Ronco, Guglielmo, Massimo Confortini, Carlo Naldoni, et al.. (2013). [Health technology assessment report. Use of liquid-based cytology for cervical cancer precursors screening].. PubMed. 36(5 Suppl 2). e1–e33. 12 indexed citations

Carozzi, Francesca, Carmen Beatriz Visioli, Massimo Confortini, et al.. (2013). hr-HPV testing in the follow-up of women with cytological abnormalities and negative colposcopy. British Journal of Cancer. 109(7). 1766–1774. 9 indexed citations

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Ronco, Guglielmo, Annibale Biggeri, Massimo Confortini, et al.. (2012). [Health technology assessment report: HPV DNA based primary screening for cervical cancer precursors].. PubMed. 36(3-4 Suppl 1). e1–72. 55 indexed citations

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Ronco, Guglielmo, Massimo Confortini, Carlo Naldoni, et al.. (2012). Health Technology assessment Report. Uso della citologia in fase liquida nello screening dei precursori del cancro del collo uterino.. 36. 2 indexed citations

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Ronco, Guglielmo, Annibale Biggeri, Massimo Confortini, et al.. (2012). Health Technology assessment Report: Ricerca del dna di papillomavirus umano (HPV) come test primario per lo screening dei precursori del cancro del collo dell'utero.. Pure Amsterdam UMC. 36. 1–72. 2 indexed citations

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Mancini, C., et al.. (2011). Osteoporosi associata a broncopneumopatia cronica ostruttiva e ad altre patologie respiratorie. Recenti Progressi in Medicina. 102(9). 359–66. 4 indexed citations

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Angeloni, Claudio, Amedeo Lattanzi, Donella Puliti, et al.. (2008). Comparison of the Conventional Cervical Smear and Liquid-Based Cytology. Acta Cytologica. 52(5). 568–574. 12 indexed citations

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Ronco, Guglielmo, Jack Cuzick, Nereo Segnan, et al.. (2007). HPV triage for low grade (L-SIL) cytology is appropriate for women over 35 in mass cervical cancer screening using liquid based cytology. European Journal of Cancer. 43(3). 476–480. 60 indexed citations

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Zappa, Marco, Carmen Beatriz Visioli, Stefano Ciatto, et al.. (2007). Gastric cancer after positive screening faecal occult blood testing and negative assessment. Digestive and Liver Disease. 39(4). 321–326. 23 indexed citations

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Ronco, Guglielmo, Nereo Segnan, Paolo Giorgi Rossi, et al.. (2006). Human Papillomavirus Testing and Liquid-Based Cytology: Results at Recruitment From the New Technologies for Cervical Cancer Randomized Controlled Trial. JNCI Journal of the National Cancer Institute. 98(11). 765–774. 242 indexed citations

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Carozzi, Francesca Maria, Annarosa Del Mistro, Massimo Confortini, et al.. (2005). Reproducibility of HPV DNA Testing by Hybrid Capture 2 in a Screening Setting. American Journal of Clinical Pathology. 124(5). 716–721. 71 indexed citations

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Carozzi, Francesca Maria, Maria Paola Cariaggi, Paolo Bulgaresi, et al.. (2003). Clinical impact (cost‐effectiveness) of qualifying atypical squamous cells of undeterminate significance (ASCUS) in cases favoring a reactive or dysplastic process. Diagnostic Cytopathology. 29(1). 4–7. 2 indexed citations

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Ciatto, Stefano, Maria Paola Cariaggi, Aurelia Minuti, et al.. (1996). Interlaboratory Reproducibility In Reporting Inadequate Cervical Smears—A Multicentre Multinational Study. Cytopathology. 7(6). 386–390. 16 indexed citations

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