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Lidia Schapira, M.D.

TitleAssistant Professor of Medicine
InstitutionMassachusetts General Hospital
DepartmentMedicine
AddressMassachusetts General Hospital
Ya - 9744
55 Fruit St
Boston MA 02114
Phone617/724-3200
Fax617/726-9501

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  1. Baer AR, Michaels M, Good MJ, Schapira L. Engaging referring physicians in the clinical trial process. J Oncol Pract. 2012 Jan; 8(1):e8-e10.
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  2. Collins LC, Marotti JD, Gelber S, Cole K, Ruddy K, Kereakoglow S, Brachtel EF, Schapira L, Come SE, Winer EP, Partridge AH. Pathologic features and molecular phenotype by patient age in a large cohort of young women with breast cancer. Breast Cancer Res Treat. 2012 Feb; 131(3):1061-6.
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  3. Schapira L, Schutt R. Training community health workers about cancer clinical trials. J Immigr Minor Health. 2011 Oct; 13(5):891-8.
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  4. Baer AR, Good M, Schapira L. A new look at informed consent for cancer clinical trials. J Oncol Pract. 2011 Jul; 7(4):267-70.
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  5. Morgans A, Schapira L. Recognizing depression in patients with cancer. J Support Oncol. 2011 Mar-Apr; 9(2):54-8.
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  6. Schapira L, Higgins MJ. All nodes lead to chemo... Oncologist. 2011; 16(5):722-5.
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  7. Ruddy KJ, Gelber S, Ginsburg ES, Schapira L, Abusief ME, Meyer ME, Partridge AH. Menopausal symptoms and fertility concerns in premenopausal breast cancer survivors: a comparison to age- and gravidity-matched controls. Menopause. 2011 Jan; 18(1):105-8.
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  8. Schapira L. Simple rules can improve prognostic accuracy. J Clin Oncol. 2011 Feb 1; 29(4):347-9.
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  9. Goldstein MA, Schapira L. Where expert opinion meets public resistance. Oncology (Williston Park). 2010 Dec; 24(14):1350-1.
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  10. Loprinzi CL, Schapira L, Moynihan T, Kalemkerian GP, von Gunten C, Steensma D. Compassionate honesty. J Palliat Med. 2010 Oct; 13(10):1187-91.
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  11. Schutt RK, Schapira L, Maniates J, Santiccioli J, Henlon S, Bigby J. Community health workers' support for cancer clinical trials: description and explanation. J Community Health. 2010 Aug; 35(4):417-22.
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  12. Penson RT, Schapira L, Mack S, Stanzler M, Lynch TJ. Connection: Schwartz Center Rounds at Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center. Oncologist. 2010; 15(7):760-4.
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  13. Schapira L. Passing those endless hours. J Support Oncol. 2010 May-Jun; 8(3):137-8.
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  14. Schapira L. Finding the language to talk about death. J Oncol Pract. 2010 Mar; 6(2):112.
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  15. Schapira L, Butow P, Brown R, Boyle F. Pessimism is no poison. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Feb 1; 28(4):705-7.
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  16. Schapira L. A piece of my mind. A gift of time. JAMA. 2009 Oct 28; 302(16):1738.
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  17. Muriel AC, Hwang VS, Kornblith A, Greer J, Greenberg DB, Temel J, Schapira L, Pirl W. Management of psychosocial distress by oncologists. Psychiatr Serv. 2009 Aug; 60(8):1132-4.
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  18. Donelan K, Hobrecker K, Schapira L, Mailhot JR, Goulart BH, Chabner BA. Medical interpreter knowledge of cancer and cancer clinical trials. Cancer. 2009 Jul 15; 115(14):3283-92.
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  19. Partridge AH, Ruddy KJ, Gelber S, Schapira L, Abusief M, Meyer M, Ginsburg E. Ovarian reserve in women who remain premenopausal after chemotherapy for early stage breast cancer. Fertil Steril. 2010 Jul; 94(2):638-44.
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  20. Schapira L. Dealing with Cancer Recurrence. Handbook of Communication in Oncology and Palliative Care. Kissane D, Bultz B, Butow P, Finlay I (editors). 2009.
  21. Schapira L, Moynihan TJ, von Gunten CF, Smith TJ. Phase I versus palliative care: striking the right balance. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jan 10; 27(2):307-8.
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  22. Schapira L, Gordon-Rowe L, Martignetti R, Washington D, Bartholomay M, Greenberg D, Lathan C, LaFrancesca J, Lynch T, Chabner B. Racism in the chemotherapy infusion unit: a nurse's story. Oncologist. 2008 Nov; 13(11):1177-80.
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  23. Schapira L. Hospice by another name... It's still hard to talk about dying. J Support Oncol. 2008 Sep-Oct; 6(7):323.
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  24. Eichler AF, Kuter I, Ryan P, Schapira L, Younger J, Henson JW. Survival in patients with brain metastases from breast cancer: the importance of HER-2 status. Cancer. 2008 Jun; 112(11):2359-67.
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  25. Schapira L, Vargas E, Hidalgo R, Brier M, Sanchez L, Hobrecker K, Lynch T, Chabner B. Lost in translation: integrating medical interpreters into the multidisciplinary team. Oncologist. 2008 May; 13(5):586-92.
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  26. Schapira L. Communication at the end of life. J Oncol Pract. 2008 Mar; 4(2):54.
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  27. Pirl WF, Muriel A, Hwang V, Kornblith A, Greer J, Donelan K, Greenberg DB, Temel J, Schapira L. Screening for psychosocial distress: a national survey of oncologists. J Support Oncol. 2007 Nov-Dec; 5(10):499-504.
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  28. Schapira L. The Language of Suffering. Psycho-Oncology. 2007; 16(Number 9):S73-74.
  29. Moynihan TJ, Schapira L. Preparing ourselves, our trainees, and our patients: a commentary on truthtelling. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Feb 1; 25(4):456-7.
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  30. Bandman BM, Bandman CE, Pennell N, Schapira L. Patients as real time teachers. J Cancer Educ. 2007; 22(2):131-3.
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  31. Bandman B, Bandman C, Pennell N, Schapira L. . Voices from the Land of Illness: Advanced Cancer. 2006.
  32. Baile WF, Buckman R, Schapira L, Parker PA. Breaking bad news: more than just guidelines. J Clin Oncol. 2006 Jul 1; 24(19):3217; author reply 3217-8.
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  33. Abel GA, Penson RT, Joffe S, Schapira L, Chabner BA, Lynch TJ. Direct-to-consumer advertising in oncology. Oncologist. 2006 Feb; 11(2):217-26.
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  34. Abel GA, Penson RT, Joffe S, Schapira L, Chabner BA, Lynch TJ Jr. . Direct-to-consumer advertising in oncology. Oncologist. 2006; 11(2):217-26.
  35. Schapira L. Delivering Bad News to Patients and their Families. Tumors of the Chest. Syrigos K, Nutting C and Roussos C ( Eds.). 2006; 597-605.
  36. Burstein HJ, Parker LM, Keshaviah A, Doherty J, Partridge AH, Schapira L, Ryan PD, Younger J, Harris LN, Moy B, Come SE, Schumer ST, Bunnell CA, Haldoupis M, Gelman R, Winer EP. Efficacy of pegfilgrastim and darbepoetin alfa as hematopoietic support for dose-dense every-2-week adjuvant breast cancer chemotherapy. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Nov 20; 23(33):8340-7.
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  37. Partridge A, Schapira L. Pregnancy and breast cancer: epidemiology, treatment, and safety issues. Oncology (Williston Park). 2005 May; 19(6):693-7; discussion 697-700.
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  38. Partridge A, Schapira L. Pregnancy and Breast Cancer: Epidemiology, Treatment, Safety Issues. Oncology. 2005; 19(No. 6):693-7.
  39. Katz MS, Schapira L, Harisinghani MG, Hughes KS. Palpable right breast mass in a pregnant woman. Nat Clin Pract Oncol. 2005 Apr; 2(4):218-21; quiz 1 p following 222.
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  40. Schapira L. Palliative information: doctor-patient communication. Semin Oncol. 2005 Apr; 32(2):139-44.
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  41. Muss HB, Von Roenn J, Damon LE, Deangelis LM, Flaherty LE, Harari PM, Kelly K, Kosty MP, Loscalzo MJ, Mennel R, Mitchell BS, Mortimer JE, Muggia F, Perez EA, Pisters PW, Saltz L, Schapira L, Sparano J. ACCO: ASCO core curriculum outline. J Clin Oncol. 2005 Mar 20; 23(9):2049-77.
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  42. Hoffman M, Ferri J,Sison C,Roter D, Schapira L, Baile W. Teaching communication skills: an AACE survey of oncology training programs. . J Cancer Educ. 2004 Winter;19(4):220-4. . 2004; 19(4):220-4.
  43. Hoffman M, Ferri J, Sison C, Roter D, Schapira L, Baile W. Teaching communication skills: an AACE survey of oncology training programs. J Cancer Educ. 2004; 19(4):220-4.
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  44. Penson RT, Schapira L, Daniels KJ, Chabner BA, Lynch TJ. Cancer as metaphor. Oncologist. 2004; 9(6):708-16.
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  45. Schapira L. Shared uncertainty. J Support Oncol. 2004 Jan-Feb; 2(1):14, 18.
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  46. Burstein HJ, Parker LM, Doherty J, Partridge AH, Schapira L, Ryan PD, Younger J, Harris LN, Moy B, Bunnell CA, Come S, Schumer S, Haldoupis M, Gelman R, Winer EP. Use of the Long-acting Hematopoietic Growth Factors Pegfilgrastim and Darbepoetin Alfa in Support of Dose-Dense Adjuvant Chemotherapy. San Antonio Breast Cancer Symposium. 2004.
  47. Schapira L, Eisenberg PD, MacDonald N, Mumber MP, Loprinzi C. A revisitation of "doc, how much time do I have?". J Clin Oncol. 2003 May 1; 21(9 Suppl):8s-11s.
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  48. Schapira L. An existential oncologist. J Clin Oncol. 2003 May 1; 21(9 Suppl):77s-78s.
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  49. Schapira L. Communication skills training in clinical oncology: the ASCO position reviewed and an optimistic personal perspective. Crit Rev Oncol Hematol. 2003 Apr; 46(1):25-31.
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  50. Block KI, Bugno TJ, Collichio FA, Geffen J, Schapira L. Breaking bad news. Integr Cancer Ther. 2003 Mar; 2(1):39-62.
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  51. Baile W, Schapira L. AACE Launches a new section of cancer communication [editorial]. J Cancer Educ. 2003; 18(4):180-181.
  52. Schapira L. An existential oncologist. J Clin Oncol. 2002 May 1; 20(9):2407-8.
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  53. Schapira L, Kahn R. Cancer Narratives. 2002.
  54. Schapira L. Stress, Burnout and Renewal. 2001.
  55. Schapira L. Invited commentary: surgical practice and decision making-is the patient's voice heard? Surgery. 2000 Nov; 128(5):862-4.
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  56. Schapira L, Eisenberg PD, MacDonald N, Mumber MP, Loprinzi C. A revisitation of "Doc, how much time do I have?". J Clin Oncol. 2000 Jul; 18(13):2640-3.
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  57. Cannon ME, Petrogianni-Haliotis T, Schapira L, Uhl L, Kruskall MS. Deficient von Willebrand factor-cleaving protease activity due to IgG inhibitors in a patient with Systemic Lupus Erythematosus and recurrent thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura. Transfusion. 2000; 40 (Suppl):1265.
  58. Documentary on Patient-Doctor Communication in Oncology. From Cure to Care: Dialogues at the Transition. 2000.
  59. Schapira L. Surgical practice and decision-making: is the patient’s voice heard? [editorial]. Surgery. 2000; 128(5):862-864.
  60. Documentary on Patient-Doctor Communication : “One Story, Two Voices: Patient and Doctor Perspectives on Coping with Life Threatening Illness.”. 1999.
  61. Schapira L. Breast Cancer and the Older Woman. Wei JY, Sheehan MN, editors. Geriatric Medicine: A Case-Based Manual. 1997.
  62. Goldberg MA, Brugnara C, Dover GJ, Schapira L, Lacroix L, Bunn HF. Hydroxyurea and erythropoietin therapy in sickle cell anemia. Semin Oncol. 1992 Jun; 19(3 Suppl 9):74-81.
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  63. Goldberg MA, Gaut CC, Schapira L, Antin JH, Ransil BJ, Antman KH, Eder JP, McGarigle CJ, Bunn HF. Erythropoietin gene regulation: from the laboratory to the bedside. Contrib Nephrol. 1991; 88:35-45; discussion 46-7.
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  64. Goldberg, MA, Gaut CC, Schapira L, Antin JH, Ransil BJ, Antman KH, Eder JP, McGarigle CJ, Bunn FH. Erythropoietin Gene Regulation: From the laboratory to the bedside. Gurland HJ, Moran J, Samtleben W, Scigalla P, Wieczorek L, editors. Erythropoietin in Renal and Non-Renal Anemias. 1991; 88:33-45.
  65. Schapira L, Antin JH, Ransil BJ, Antman KH, Eder JP, McGarigle CJ, Goldberg MA. Serum erythropoietin levels in patients receiving intensive chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Blood. 1990 Dec 1; 76(11):2354-9.
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  66. Goldberg MA, Brugnara C, Dover GJ, Schapira L, Charache S, Bunn HF. Treatment of sickle cell anemia with hydroxyurea and erythropoietin. N Engl J Med. 1990 Aug 9; 323(6):366-72.
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  67. Esper RJ, Machado RA, Schapira L, de la Fuente LM, Favaloro RG. Loud systolic and diastolic murmurs originating on a right atrial metastatic tumor. Chest. 1987 Jun; 91(6):926-7.
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  68. Schapira L, Khawaja FI. Endoscopic fistulo-sphincterotomy: an alternative method of sphincterotomy using a new sphincterotome. Endoscopy. 1982 Mar; 14(2):58-60.
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  69. Kriner J, Schapira L, Negroni R, Pionetti C, Montes LF. Chronic mucocutaneous candidiasis and disseminated histoplasmosis. J Cutan Pathol. 1980 Feb; 7(1):58-9.
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  70. Schapira L, Falkenstein DB, Zimmon DS. Endoscopy and retrograde cholangiography via gastrostomy. Gastrointest Endosc. 1975 Nov; 22(2):103.
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  71. Simon EJ, Schapira L, Wurster N. Effect of levorphanol on putrescine transport in Escherichia coli. Mol Pharmacol. 1970 Nov; 6(6):577-87.
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  72. ORSI A, SCHAPIRA L. [Hamartoma of the right bronchial source]. Med Panam. 1957 Sep 15; 9(6):310-2.
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  73. KAMINSKY A, KAPLAN H, SCHAPIRA L. [Nephrotic syndrome in disseminated lupus erythematosus; result of the use of ion exchange resins]. Dia Med. 1955 Sep 1; 27(62):2002-3.
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  74. SCHAPIRA L, MACAGNO H. [Hypertrophic pulmonary osteoarthropathy: Pierre-Marie's disease]. Dia Med. 1955 Jun 13; 27(39):1186-90.
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  75. SCHAPIRA L, DOMINGUEZ R. [Fluorosis: chronic poisoning with fluorine]. Dia Med. 1955 Jan 31; 27(5):129-30.
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