Publications by authors named "Giancarlo Colon"
Background: The incidence of sporadic colorectal cancer (CRC) among individuals <50 years (early-onset CRC) has been increasing in the United States (U.S.) and Puerto Rico.
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- - Gastric cancer is a leading cause of cancer deaths globally, often linked to chronic infection by a common bacterium, which can lead to gastric intestinal metaplasia (GIM), a key pre-cancerous condition.
- - A study analyzed pathology data from nearly 44,000 endoscopy biopsies in Puerto Rico from 2012-2014 and found a GIM prevalence rate of 10.7%, with a significant portion of reports lacking critical risk subtype information.
- - The findings suggest higher GIM prevalence among Puerto Rican Hispanics compared to non-Hispanic populations in the U.S., highlighting the need for improved standardization in biopsy protocols and pathology reporting to enhance GIM surveillance.
Objective: The aim of this study was to determine the association between metabolic syndrome (MetS) and demographic, health, and lifestyle characteristics in a sample of women living in Puerto Rico.
Methods: The study group consisted of 214 women aged 36 to 82 years, residing in the metropolitan area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Demographic, reproductive, lifestyle, and metabolic variables were assessed through an annual questionnaire and blood chemistries.