Colorectal cancer screening program implementation: biennial adherence and participation patterns.

INTRODUCTION AND AIM: Adherence to colorectal cancer (CRC) screening is essential for the effectiveness of screening programs. Even though organized screening programs can improve the quality of the process and adherence, there are still challenges to overcome. The aim of the present study, in which we implemented a biennial organized screening program for CRC, was to describe adherence and participation patterns. MATERIALS AND METHODS: A longitudinal, descriptive study was conducted, in which a team of trained patient navigators carried out interventions, with reminders via cellphone communication, to follow a cohort of 301 subjects eligible for CRC screening, utilizing a fecal immunochemical test (FIT). All the follow-up subjects received a FIT kit. RESULTS: A total of 747 cellphone calls were made and divided into three interventions. From the initial cohort, 126 subjects completed their biennial screening process through the FIT, indicating a consistent adherence rate of 41.8% to our program. The participation patterns were: 126 consistent participants (41.8%), 160 inconsistent participants (53.2%), and 15 participants that were never contacted (5%). CONCLUSIONS: In conclusion, our study underlines the importance of organized screening programs in the early detection of CRC. The implementation of follow-up interventions, through reminders and the training of patient navigators, can improve adherence, but there is a need for examining new strategies, to overcome barriers to communication via cellphone.

Fibroma desmoplásico del fémur / Desmoplastic fibroma of the femur

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Proptosis congénita secundaria a teratoma orbitario. Estudio clinicopatológico / Congenital proptosis secondary to orbital teratoma. Clinicopathological study

Caso clínico: Recién nacido masculino con proptosis secundaria a tumor retroorbitario. La exploración oftalmológica mostró úlcera corneal, perforación, hernia del iris, oftalmoplejia y retracción palpebral. Se realizó estudio anatomopatológico con diagnóstico de teratoma maduro. Discusión: El teratoma congénito maduro es una neoplasia germinal con presencia de elementos maduros de las tres capas germinales. Es una lesión poco frecuente en la órbita que debe ser incluida en los diagnósticos diferenciales cuando se encuentra un tumor retroorbitario congénito(AU)

Case report: A newborn male with right proptosis secondary to a retroocular mass. Ophthalmological examination also showed corneal ulcer and perforation, iris hernia, total ophthalmoplegia, chemosis and eyelid retraction. The histopathologydiagnosis was mature teratoma. Discussion: Teratomas are tumors composed of a mixture of mature tissues consisting of 3 germ layers. Congenital teratomas of the orbit are very rare and should be included as a possibility in cases with a primary tumor in the orbit(AU)