Publications by authors named "C Carrion"
Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common cancer in the world, with an ongoing rising incidence. Despite secure advancements in CRC treatments, challenges such as side effects and therapy resistance remain to be addressed. Photodynamic therapy (PDT) emerges as a promising modality, clinically used in treating different diseases, including cancer.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hispanics/Latinos are the largest racial/ethnic group among underrepresented populations in the U.S. and multiple sociodemographic, cultural, and linguistic factors have been found to impact their performances on cognitive testing.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Hispanics are a significant demographic in the U.S., with diverse cultures and languages.
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- The Rey-Osterrieth Complex Figure Test (ROCFT) and the Clock Drawing Test (CDT) are important tools for assessing cognitive functions such as constructional praxis and visuospatial skills, particularly in diagnosing neurological disorders.
- This study aimed to establish normative data for these tests in Spanish-speaking adults in the U.S., using a sample of 245 cognitively healthy participants and analyzing factors like education, age, and language proficiency.
- Findings indicated that education and age influenced test performance, highlighting the impact of bilingualism, while sex was not a significant factor; this research is crucial for improving neuropsychological assessments among Hispanic populations.
Background: Normative data for Spanish-speaking populations, particularly Hispanics in the U.S., is notably scarce.
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