A5049492952- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Global Health and Surgery
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Advances in Oncology and Radiotherapy
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Endometrial and Cervical Cancer Treatments
- Health and Medical Research Impacts
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Ethics in Clinical Research
- Genital Health and Disease
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology
- AI in cancer detection
The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center
2020-2025
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2023-2024
Harris Health System
2023
King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
2020
In 2018, there were approximately 570,000 new cases of cervical cancer worldwide. More than 85% occurred in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), primarily because poor access to screening a limited number medical providers trained diagnose treat precancerous lesions. Our objective was provide locally arranged, hands-on training courses for LMICs learn perform screening, diagnosis, treatment procedures. The included didactic lectures stations using low-cost simulation models developed by...
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of and related deaths among women in Mozambique. There limited access to screening few trained personnel manage with abnormal results. Our objective was implement cervical human papillomavirus (HPV) testing, navigation results appropriate diagnostic treatment services.We prospectively enrolled aged 30-49 years living Maputo, Mozambique, from April 2018 September 2019. All participants underwent a pelvic examination by nurse, sample collected tested for...
To evaluate cervical cancer screening with primary human papillomavirus (HPV) testing in Mozambique, a country one of the highest burdens globally.Women aged 30-49 years were prospectively enrolled and offered HPV using either self-collected or provider-collected specimens. Patients who tested positive for underwent visual assessment treatment inspection acetic acid to determine eligibility thermal ablation. If ineligible, they referred excision loop electrosurgical procedure, cold knife...
Cervical cancer is the leading cause of death among women in Nepal. The American Society Clinical Oncology (ASCO) and University Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center collaborated with international local experts to hold a cervical prevention course Nepal November 2019. included didactic lectures hands-on workshop. epidemiology globally locally, screening guidelines, human papillomavirus vaccination, colposcopy visual inspection acetic acid (VIA), dysplasia, treatment. workshop consisted four...
It is estimated that there will be 2 523 200 new cases of cancer in Latin America 2040, a 79% increase over current numbers.[1][1] This especially concerning when considering the scarce human resources some low resource countries region. For example, are 3.1 physicians per
We describe the outcomes of The Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes-Elimination Cervical Cancer in Americas (ECHO-ELA) program, which was developed as a tri-lateral cooperation between Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), U.S. National Institute (NCI) and University Texas MD Anderson Center (MD Anderson). program's purpose is to disseminate strategies cervical cancer prevention structured around three pillars World Organization's (WHO) Elimination Strategy associated 90-70-90...
Although cervical cancer is preventable, significant disparities exist in access to screening and prevention services. In medically underserved areas (MUAs) of Texas, these rates are 55% higher compared the remainder US. 2019, we expanded a multicomponent, comprehensive program improve partnership with 13 clinics mobile vans MUAs Texas. Our multicomponent intervention consists community education patient navigation coupled training/mentoring for local medical providers perform diagnostic...
PURPOSE Cervical cancer is the most common among women in Mozambique, a Portuguese-speaking country sub-Saharan Africa. There shortage of health care providers to diagnose and treat preinvasive cervical disease. Therefore, training mentoring perform colposcopy, biopsy, ablation loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) imperative. The purpose this study describe our program date. METHODS Our team physicians, nurses other professionals from United States (US) Brazil provides in-person...
To assess the impact of a multicomponent intervention in women with cervical dysplasia who were treated loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP), as well time between colposcopy and treatment.Retrospective cohort study.Clinic participation cancer prevention program that included community outreach, patient in-reach, navigation, provider capacity building in-person training ongoing telementoring through Project ECHO.Medical records reviewed to evaluate undergoing treatment LEEP within...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Cervical cancer is the primary cause of among women in Mozambique. There a shortage providers trained to deliver cervical screening and manage pre-invasive lesions. We describe training program build local capacity quality prevention services <h3>Methods</h3> The includes courses led by faculty from United States (US) Brazil, consists lectures followed hands-on stations practice colposcopy, biopsy, ablation loop electrosurgical excision procedure (LEEP) using innovative...
PURPOSE Cervical cancer (CC) is one of the leading causes deaths among women in some countries Region Americas. 1 CC preventable through HPV vaccination, screening and treatment precancerous lesions, can be effectively treated if diagnosed early. METHODS Under framework Global Strategy to Accelerate Elimination as a Public Health Problem, The University Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center (MD Anderson), US National Institute (NCI), Pan American Organization (PAHO) partnered develop Project ECHO...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Cervical cancer is a leading in Nepal. Lack of access to screening and trained health professionals manage preinvasive invasive cervical disease contributes high incidence mortality. <h3>Methods</h3> Cancer Care Nepal (CCN) MD Anderson Center (MD Anderson) partnered implement 'train the trainer' (TOT) program teach management. TOT courses were held for specialists from five institutions throughout learn how deliver these trainings. Each participating institution then...
<h3>Introduction</h3> Cancer rates in Latin America continue to increase significantly. There is a need for additional oncology specialists, however training and mentoring not widely available the region. The goal of LAGO (Latin Gynecologic Oncology) ECHO (Extension Community Healthcare Outcomes) support Oncologists through knowledge sharing mentorship. <h3>Methods</h3> began 2015 collaboration among American clinicians with from IGCS MD Anderson. It consists monthly one-hour virtual tumor...
Background Cervical cancer remains the leading cause of cancer-related death among Nepalese women. To this effect, Cancer Care Nepal established an international collaboration to implement a ‘training trainers’ (TOT) program expand reach cervical prevention techniques. Methods The began with in-person TOT session in Kathmandu November 2019. Due COVID-19 pandemic, two additional courses were held October and 2021 virtual support, didactic lectures from faculty, hands-on component by faculty....