Publications by authors named "Raul Puente-Vallejo"

Objective: Neurosurgery is a medical field that requires specialized professionals and equipment, 2 important but scarce resources in low- and middle-income countries. Our goal was to report our experience with the replacement and implementation of linear accelerators with radiosurgery capabilities at "Sociedad de Lucha Contra el Cáncer" (SOLCA) Hospital in Quito, Ecuador, and give some recommendations for future technological replacements (TRs).

Methods: Two surveys were performed in SOLCA's radiosurgery department, one before the TR was finalized and one after, consisting of an open and multiple-choice questionnaire.

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Uterine cervical carcinoma is an important type of cancer among Ecuadorian women, especially in adult women. Survival rates have improved with the development of radiotherapy, surgical techniques, and chemotherapy. However, recurrence and/or metastasis are not unusual phenomena.

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Article Synopsis
  • * Treatment options for brain metastases include radiosurgery or whole-brain radiation therapy, depending on the location of the lesions and surrounding structures.
  • * A case study of a 68-year-old man from Ecuador is presented, showcasing the effective use of linear particle accelerator radiosurgery for treating dual central nervous system metastasis in a cost-effective manner in a resource-limited context.
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Objective: To generate recommendations on the management of radiotherapeutic treatments during the pandemic, adapted to a country with limited health resources.

Methods: We did a rapid review of the literature, searching for papers that describe any measures to reduce the risk of COVID-19 infection, as well as management guidelines to reduce the workload, in radiotherapy units. The following conditions were included in the scope of this review: gynecological tumors, breast cancer, gastrointestinal tumors, genitourinary tumors, head and neck tumors, skin cancer, tumors of the central nervous system, and lymphomas.

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