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Maria Joana Catarata

Researcher at University of Porto

Publications -  8
Citations -  84

Maria Joana Catarata is an academic researcher from University of Porto. The author has contributed to research in topics: Lung cancer & Cancer. The author has an hindex of 3, co-authored 7 publications receiving 43 citations.

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Patient-physician discordance in assessment of adherence to inhaled controller medication: a cross-sectional analysis of two cohorts

TL;DR: Although both patients and physicians report high inhaler adherence, discordance occurred in half of cases, implementation of objective adherence measures and effective communication are needed to improve patient-physician agreement.
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Renin-Angiotensin System in Lung Tumor and Microenvironment Interactions.

TL;DR: This manuscript reviews the literature supporting a role for the renin-angiotensin system in the lung tumor microenvironment and discusses whether blockade of this pathway in clinical settings may serve as an adjuvant therapy in lung cancer.
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Pharmacogenetics of advanced lung cancer: Predictive value of functional genetic polymorphism AGXT Pro11Leu in clinical outcome?

TL;DR: This polymorphism seems to have an impact on NSCLC progression, opening new perspectives for its inclusion as a pharmacogenetic predictor of response to platinum-based chemotherapy.
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Outcomes of Airway Stents in the Palliative Care of Patients With Cancer.

TL;DR: Airway stent is a safe and effective procedure that offers rapid palliation of symptoms with no major complications and should be considered as part of the treatment of patients with terminal cancer.