A5068433802- Lymphoma Diagnosis and Treatment
- Ovarian cancer diagnosis and treatment
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Multiple and Secondary Primary Cancers
- Intraperitoneal and Appendiceal Malignancies
- Mycobacterium research and diagnosis
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Mobile Health and mHealth Applications
- Economic and Financial Impacts of Cancer
- Diabetes and associated disorders
- Cholangiocarcinoma and Gallbladder Cancer Studies
- Medical Research and Treatments
- Forest Insect Ecology and Management
- Milk Quality and Mastitis in Dairy Cows
- Diverticular Disease and Complications
- Renal cell carcinoma treatment
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Appendicitis Diagnosis and Management
- Cancer Genomics and Diagnostics
- Public Health Policies and Education
- T-cell and Retrovirus Studies
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- Hepatocellular Carcinoma Treatment and Prognosis
The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
2020-2024
The University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston
2024
The University of Texas at San Antonio
2020-2023
Urology San Antonio
2023
Partners for Cancer Care and Prevention
2018-2021
Mercy Medical Center
2018-2021
South Texas Veterans Health Care System
2021
Mercy Medical Center
2019
Fundación Con Vida
2019
Mercy Medical Center
2019
Breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of mortality among women in Latin America. Colombia has universal health care a government-sponsored 10-year cancer control plan focused on prevention, early detection, treatment. However, many administrative social barriers have hindered its success, majority patients diagnosed at late stage. Established 2012, Partners for Cancer Care Prevention (PFCCAP) works to decrease the burden these by mitigating obstacles face during their diagnosis...
Prototheca wickerhamii rarely causes systemic infection in humans but when it occurs, there are coexisting comorbidities. This case illustrated shows the manifestation of this opportunistic microorganism an immunosuppressed patient. The patient was successfully treated with Liposomal amphotericin B complete resolution lesions.
Extended-spectrum-beta-lactamase (ESBL)-producing Enterobacteriaceae are increasingly common; however, predicting which patients likely to be infected with an ESBL pathogen is challenging, leading increased use of carbapenems. To date, five prediction models have been developed distinguish between pathogens.
Although potentially curable with early detection and timely treatment, breast cancer (BC) cervical (CC) remain leading causes of death for Colombian women. Lack education, complicated administrative processes, geographic limitations hinder detection. Today, technological tools permeate the society could assess user risk, deliver customized information, provide care coordination. We evaluated effectiveness a free mobile application (mApp) to reach women, understand misconceptions, identify...
e19514 Background: Classical Hodgkin Lymphoma (cHL) and it’s 4 subtypes, account for 95% of cases in Western countries (J Natl Compr Canc Netw PMID 35390768). Race is a known survival predictor this disease studies have shown that outcomes vary between Non-Hispanic (NH) Hispanic (HI) patients (Adv Hematol 21197477 Ann Oncol 22241896). This analysis attempts to clarify how sociodemographic characteristics influence HI diagnosed with cHL the United States (US). Methods: Retrospective data on...
Abstract Background:Nodular lymphocyte-predominant Hodgkin lymphoma (NLPHL) is a rare and distinct subtype of Lymphoma.(PMID 26149294) 80% manifest at early stages, with male black race predilection.(PMID 26149195) Previous analysis have shown similar survival Hispanics (HI) compared to Non-Hispanics (NH).(J Clin Oncol 10.1200/JCO.2023.41.16_suppl.e19512) This National Cancer Database (NCDB) aims clarify how sociodemographic factors affect presentation in HI vs NH patients NLPHL....
Abstract Background: Mantle cell lymphoma (MCL), represents 3% of new cases non-Hodgkin’s lymphomas.(PMID 29348844) MCL affects mainly males; factors like ethnicity, age at presentation can have prognostic implications. Currently, it isn’t clear if Hispanics (HI) a survival difference compared to Non-Hispanics (NH).(PMID 31029647, PMID 25315847). This National Cancer Database (NCDB) analysis aims clarify how sociodemographic affect and in HI vs NH patients with MCL. Methods: Data were...
Abstract Background: Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma (DLBCL) is the most common Non-Hodgkin lymphoma in United States (US) but there limited evidence showing ethnic disparities affecting overall survival (OS) (Blood10.1182/blood-2022-159201, Blood10.1182/blood-2021-151816). This largest nationwide cancer registry analysis evaluating differences for HI vs Non-Hispanics (NH) with DLBCL US. Methods: Data were analyzed using National Cancer Database from 2004-2019. Sociodemographic characteristics...
Purpose For Colombian women, breast and cervical cancer are the leading causes of mortality, despite being potentially curable through early detection timely treatment. Tedious administrative processes a lack screening education awareness hinders detection. Mobile applications (mApps) have permeated all levels society potential tools by which to deliver personalized information identify high-risk patients in need tests thereby improving The aim this work is create free mApp that educates...
Abstract Background Non-Tuberculous Mycobacteria (NTM) cause infections in immunocompetent as well immunocompromised individuals affecting pulmonary and extra sites. These pathogens are widely distributed globally recent reports have shown their rise many developed countries. Our study aimed to assess the disease magnitude, describe patient characteristics risk factors, diagnostic therapeutic measures review outcomes furthering our understanding of overall process. Methods We conducted a...
e18772 Background: Extranodal Natural Killer/T-cell Lymphoma Nasal Type (ENKTL-NT) in an uncommon malignancy with rising incidence the United States (US) despite previously being described only Asia and Latin America (J Oral Maxillofac Pathol PMC3125667 Crit Rev Oncol Hematol PMID33493634). Although primarily occupying nasal cavity, other locations may be affected, which makes its presentation ambiguous. Diagnosis is important as omitting radiation has been associated detrimental survival...
e18771 Background: Adult T-cell Leukemia/Lymphoma (ATL) is a malignancy caused by the human leukemia virus type I with heterogenous clinical course (Blood Adv PMID29545256 J Clin Exp Hematop PMID34937829). There are endemic regions, but emigration has increased its incidence in United States (US) (Hematol Oncol North AmPMID2834087). need to recognize trends and ethnic patterns better understand this (J Pract PMID28796966 Blood PMID29545256). This first national population-based analysis...
e19505 Background: In essence, chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) and small lymphoma (SLL) are the same , CLL being most common in Western countries. (Blood PMID 29540348, CA Cancer J Clin 35020204) Survival outcomes CLL/SLL among Hispanics (HI) Non-Hispanics (NH) have been controversial. (Cancer Causes Control 34677741, Cold Spring Harb Mol Case Stud 33593728) This analysis attempts to clarify if sociodemographic characteristics influence survival of HI diagnosed with United States (US)....
Purpose Breast and cervical cancers are leading causes of mortality in Latin America. Although Colombia has an integrated health system that provides universal coverage, approximately 70% patients with cancer diagnosed a late stage. The government 10-year control plan is focused on prevention, early detection, treatment; however, many barriers have hindered its implementation. Since 2012, Partners for Cancer Care Prevention worked to decrease the burden breast by mitigating obstacles women...