[HTML][HTML] Barriers in Latin America for the management of locally advanced breast cancer
Breast cancer (BC) is a highly prevalent malignancy in Latin American women, most cases
being diagnosed at locally advanced or metastatic stages when options for cancer care are …
being diagnosed at locally advanced or metastatic stages when options for cancer care are …
Breast cancer in Colombia: a growing challenge for the healthcare system
C Duarte, A Salazar, K Strasser-Weippl… - Breast cancer research …, 2021 - Springer
Aim To provide a comprehensive overview of breast cancer in Colombia. Methods Data on
breast cancer in Colombia are scarce. We present incidence data from population-based …
breast cancer in Colombia are scarce. We present incidence data from population-based …
[HTML][HTML] Geographic accessibility to cancer treatment in Brazil: A network analysis
Background Geographic accessibility to healthcare services is a fundamental component in
achieving universal health coverage, the central commitment of the Brazilian Unified Health …
achieving universal health coverage, the central commitment of the Brazilian Unified Health …
Prolonged wait time is associated with increased mortality for Chilean waiting list patients with non-prioritized conditions
Background Most data on mortality and prognostic factors of universal healthcare waiting
lists come from North America, Australasia, and Europe, with little information from South …
lists come from North America, Australasia, and Europe, with little information from South …
[HTML][HTML] Fighting cancer around the world: A framework for action
Tackling cancer is a major challenge right on the global level. Europe is only the tip of an
iceberg of cancer around the world. Prosperous developed countries share the same …
iceberg of cancer around the world. Prosperous developed countries share the same …
Temporal patterns of breast cancer incidence, mortality, disability-adjusted life years and risk factors in 12 South American Countries, 1990–2019: an examination …
R Sharma - Breast Cancer Research and Treatment, 2023 - Springer
Background and aim Breast cancer (BC) is one of the leading causes of cancer deaths in
females in South America. This study aims to examine the BC burden in 12 South American …
females in South America. This study aims to examine the BC burden in 12 South American …
Knowledge of end-of-life wishes by physicians and family caregivers in cancer patients
Objectives To describe communication regarding cancer patient's end-of-life (EoL) wishes
by physicians and family caregivers. Methods An online questionnaire and telephone-based …
by physicians and family caregivers. Methods An online questionnaire and telephone-based …
Enriched spatial analysis of air pollution: Application to the city of Bogotá, Colombia
Air pollution is a global health issue, which especially affects people living in highly
urbanized areas. Many large cities in the develo** world are highly heterogeneous in …
urbanized areas. Many large cities in the develo** world are highly heterogeneous in …
Genetic ancestry is related to potential sources of breast cancer health disparities among Colombian women
L Rey-Vargas, LM Bejarano-Rivera… - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Breast cancer health disparities are linked to clinical-pathological determinants,
socioeconomic inequities, and biological factors such as genetic ancestry. These factors …
socioeconomic inequities, and biological factors such as genetic ancestry. These factors …
Association of genetic ancestry with HER2, GRB7 AND estrogen receptor expression among Colombian women with breast cancer
L Rey-Vargas, LM Bejarano-Rivera… - Frontiers in …, 2022 - frontiersin.org
Background Our previous study reported higher mRNA levels of the human epidermal
growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-amplicon genes ERBB2 and GRB7 in estrogen receptor …
growth factor receptor 2 (HER2)-amplicon genes ERBB2 and GRB7 in estrogen receptor …