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Biol Res
December 2024
Faculty of Biological Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Alameda 340, 8331150, Santiago, Chile.
Introduction: Chile has achieved developed nation status and boasts a life expectancy of 81 + years; however, the healthcare and research systems are unprepared for the social and economic burden of cancer. One decade ago, the authors put forward a comprehensive analysis of cancer infrastructure, together with a series of suggestions on research orientated political policy.
Objectives: Provide an update and comment on policy, infrastructure, gender equality, stakeholder participation and new challenges in national oncology.
Antimicrob Resist Infect Control
December 2024
Medical Microbiology, Analytisch Diagnostisch Centrum, Heelsumstraat 55, Willemstad, Curaçao.
Background: The Caribbean lacks recent comprehensive antimicrobial resistance data to inform clinicians and decision-makers. This study aims to provide a snapshot of susceptibility trends for pathogens on Curaçao, an island in the southern Caribbean.
Methods: We analyzed susceptibility data of bacterial pathogens isolated from samples submitted from patients attending general practitioners, outpatient clinics and those who were hospitalized between January 2018 and December 2023.
Int J Cancer
December 2024
Cancer Surveillance Branch, International Agency for Research on Cancer, Lyon, France.
The data sources and methods used to develop global cancer incidence and mortality statistics-the GLOBOCAN estimates-for the year 2022 are documented in this article, alongside a brief overview of the global cancer burden. The estimates, made available in 185 countries or territories worldwide for 36 cancer sites by sex and age, are based on the best available local data sources, namely population-based cancer registries (for incidence) and national vital statistics (for mortality). In males, lung cancer was the most commonly diagnosed cancer worldwide in 2022 (1.
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December 2024
Unit of General Surgery, Santa Maria Della Misericordia Hospital, Rovigo, Italy.
Background: Diverting ileostomy is a common procedure in rectal cancer surgery, but it is sometimes associated with a nonnegligible rate of complications. The primary aim of this study was to analyze the incidence and types of stoma-related complications for ileostomy creation after rectal cancer resection. The secondary aims were to report the indications, the technical details, and the efficacy of stoma care provided by ostomy nurses.
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November 2024
Epidemiology and Analysis Section, Armed Forces Health Surveillance Division, Defense Health Agency, U.S. Department of Defense.
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