Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - Incidence and mortality of the leading cancer types in Puerto Rico: 1987-2004
September 1, 2010 -- Cancer remains one of the leading causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide (1), being a major public health problem in both industrialized and...

Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - Regulations and recommendations for appropriate disposal of antineoplastics
September 1, 2010 -- The increase in the amount of toxic substances and the inappropriate disposal of them by institutions and health service industries are a threat to...

Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - Clinic-based case-control study of the association between body mass index and endometrial cancer in Puerto Rican women
September 1, 2010 -- In 2002, there were 198,783 endometrial cancer cases worldwide, 69% of which were diagnosed in developed regions (1). In Puerto Rico, endometrial...

Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - Cancer research training in Puerto Rico: challenges and opportunities
September 1, 2010 -- The University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus has established a strong Training Program in Cancer. It has been implemented through a...

Bangor Daily News - Mainers keeping an eye on Earl Event organizers take necessary
September 1, 2010 -- Mainers were keeping a wary eye on Hurricane Earl on Tuesday as it roared past Puerto Rico with sustained winds of more than 135 mph and set its...

Puerto Rico Health Sciences Journal - Productivity loss in Puerto Rico's labor market due to cancer mortality
September 1, 2010 -- Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide, accounting for 7.4 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2004 (1). In Puerto Rico (PR), cancer...