Browsing by Author "Murillo, Raul"

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    Cancer Research in Latin America, 2014-2019, and its Disease Burden
    (2021) Lewison, Grant; Owen, Gareth, I; Gomez, Henry; Cazap, Eduardo; Murillo, Raul; Unger Saldana, Karla; Dreyer, Marisa; Tsunoda, Audrey; Jimenez De la Jara, Jorge
    There is little available information on cancer research overall in Latin American and Caribbean countries, and on its relationship with the disease burden from cancer, which is increasing as a proportion of the total. We identified cancer research papers in the Web of Science from 2014-19. Outputs of the region on anatomical cancer sites were compared with the relative disease burden from these cancers. Outputs of individual countries were compared with their wealth and their disease burden from cancer. Their usage and impact on other researchers were determined from U2, a new usage indicator, citation counts over three years (C0-2), and the impact factor of the journals in which they were published (JIF). In 2014-19, Brazil, Chile and Uruguay published twice the amounts expected from the Latin American trend-line, but much less than European countries, relative to their Gross Domestic Products (GDPs). Most countries under-researched cancer relative to its burden. Lung, pancreatic and oesophageal cancers were relatively neglected. Less populous countries' research was of high impact, principally due to international collaboration with larger nations. Latin American research funding was dominated by the public sector. Current research orientation and funding is insufficient to combat the growing cancer burden in Latin America. This reflects the lack of research funding overall, relative to the countries' GDPs. The paucity of private-non-profit support needs to be addressed with policies to encourage public donations, and the endowment of foundations. There is also a need to improve the infrastructure for clinical trials.
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    Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer 1st Edition: 17 cancer prevention recommendations to the public and to policy-makers (World Code Against Cancer Framework)
    (2023) Espina, Carolina; Feliu, Ariadna; Maza, Mauricio; Almonte, Maribel; Ferreccio, Catterina; Finck, Carolyn; Herrero, Rolando; Rivera Dommarco, Juan; Maria de Almeida, Liz; Arrossi, Silvina; Garcia, Patricia J.; Luisa Garmendia, Maria; Mohar, Alejandro; Murillo, Raul; Santamaria, Julio; Tortolero-Luna, Guillermo; Cazap, Eduardo; Gabriel, Owen O.; Paonessa, Diego; Zoss, J. Walter; Luciani, Silvana; Carvalho, Andre; Schuz, Joachim
    Preventable risk factors are responsible of at least 40% of cases and almost 45% of all cancer deaths worldwide. Cancer is already the leading cause of death in almost half of the Latin American and the Caribbean countries constituting a public health problem. Cost-effective measures to reduce exposures through primary prevention and screening of certain types of cancers are critical in the fight against cancer but need to be tailored to the local needs and scenarios. The Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Code Against Cancer, 1st edition, consists of 17 evidence-based recommendations for the general public, based on the most recent solid evidence on lifestyle, environmental, occupational, and infectious risk factors, and medical interventions. Each recommendation is accompanied by recommendations for policymakers to guide governments establishing the infrastructure needed to enable the public adopting the recommendations. The LAC Code Against Cancer has been developed in a collaborative effort by a large number of experts from the region, under the umbrella strategy and authoritative methodology of the World Code Against Cancer Framework. The Code is a structured instrument ideal for cancer prevention and control that aims to raise awareness and educate the public, while building capacity and competencies to policymakers, health professionals, stakeholders, to contribute to reduce the burden of cancer in LAC.
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    Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer 1st edition: Formative research on the comprehension and persuasiveness of the recommendations by the general population
    (2023) Lemos, Mariantonia; Restrepo, Julia; Espina, Carolina; Feliu, Ariadna; Ferreccio, Catterina; Cristina Garces-Palacio, Isabel; Jurberg, Claudia; Melo, Fernanda de Albuquerque; Cornejo-Ovalle, Marco; Arrossi, Silvina; Murillo, Raul; Acosta Perez, Edna; Venegas, Gino; Finck, Carolyn
    Background: Cancer prevention is the most efficient and cost-effective strategy in cancer control. One prevention strategy is giving credible, clear, and evidence-based recommendations to the individual; however, it is key that these messages are accepted and understood properly by the public. This study aimed to pilot the draft recommendations developed as part of the Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) Code Against Cancer 1st edition, in terms of comprehension and persuasion of each message.
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    Moderately hypofractionated post-operative radiation therapy for breast cancer: preferences amongst radiation oncologists from countries in Latin America and the Caribbean
    (2023) Marta, Gustavo Nader; Moraes, Fabio Y.; de Oliveira Franco, Rejane Carolina; Carvalho, Heloisa de Andrade; Gouveia, Andre Guimaraes; de Lima Gossling, Gustavo Cartaxo; de Jesus, Rafaela Gomes; Ferraris, Gustavo; Schuffenegger, Pablo Munoz; Bardales, Gustavo Sarria; Poitevin Chacon, Maria Adela; Murillo, Raul; Moreno Sanchez, Luis Ernesto; Gamarra-Cabezas, Elizabeth; Rosa, Arthur Accioly; da Silva, Mauricio Fraga; de Mattos, Marcos Duarte; Rezende Morais, Diego Chaves; de Castro, Douglas Guedes; Dal Pra, Alan; Amendola, Beatriz E.; Barros, Jose Maximo; Lara, Tomas Merino; Isa, Nicolas; Moya, Dolores de la Mata; Hidalgo, Ivan; Velilla, Diego Gimenez; Aviles Loayza, Lijia Elizabeth; Montenegro, Francisco Gomez; Sanchez Chacin, Nestor O.; Werutsky, Gustavo; Viani, Gustavo Arruda
    Background: The safety and effectiveness of moderately hypofractionated post-operative radiation therapy for breast cancer were demonstrated by several trials. This study aimed to evaluate the current patterns of practice and prescription preference about moderately hypofractionated post-operative radiation therapy to assess possible aspects that affect the decision-making process regarding the use of fractionation in breast cancer patients in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). We also aimed to identify factors that can restrain the utilization of moderately hypofractionated post- operative radiation therapy for breast cancer.