Treatment and Survival Disparities of Colon Cancer in the Texas-Mexico Border Population: Cancer Disparities in Border Population

The epidemic of type 2 diabetes in the United States prompted us to explore the association between diabetes and tuberculosis (TB) on the South Texas–Mexico border, in a large population of mostly non-hospitalized TB patients. We examined 6 years of retrospective data from all TB patients (n=5049) in South Texas and northeastern Mexico and found diabetes self-reported by 27·8% of Texan and 17·8% of Mexican TB patients, significantly exceeding national self-reported diabetes rates for both countries. Diabetes comorbidity substantially exceeded that of HIV/AIDS. Patients with TB and diabetes were older, more likely to have haemoptysis, pulmonary cavitations, be smear positive at diagnosis, and remain positive at the end of the first (Texas) or second (Mexico) month of treatment. The impact of type 2 diabetes on TB is underappreciated, and in the light of its epidemic status in many countries, it should be actively considered by TB control programmes, particularly in older patients.

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Abstract PO-226: Gene expression levels correlation to colon cancer disparities amongst African and Caucasian American men

10.1158/1538-7755.disp21-po-226 ◽

2022 ◽

Author(s):

Darryl A. Sams ◽

Dana R. Marshall

Keyword(s):

Gene Expression ◽

Colon Cancer ◽

Cancer Disparities ◽

Caucasian American ◽

Expression Levels ◽

Gene Expression Levels

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Abstract IA11: Cancer disparities and survivorship challenges facing young Latina women (<50 years) on the U.S.-Mexico border

10.1158/1538-7755.disp19-ia11 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

Rebecca Palacios

Keyword(s):

Cancer Disparities ◽

Latina Women ◽

Mexico Border ◽

The U.S

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Modern Medicine and Medical Anthropology in the United States-Mexico Border Population

American Journal of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene ◽

10.4269/ajtmh.1979.28.921 ◽

1979 ◽

Vol 28 (5) ◽

pp. 921-922

Author(s):

Cesar Corzantes

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Medical Anthropology ◽

The United States ◽

Modern Medicine ◽

United States Mexico Border ◽

Mexico Border ◽

United States Mexico ◽

Border Population

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Governance in Imperial County and Mexicali at the U.S.–Mexico Border during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Borders in Globalization Review ◽

10.18357/bigr21202019856 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (1) ◽

pp. 38-41

Author(s):

Kimberly Collins

Keyword(s):

Public Management ◽

The United States ◽

Border Region ◽

Imperial Valley ◽

Mexico Border ◽

United States Mexico ◽

Border Population ◽

The U.S

The COVID-19 pandemic has greatly impacted the lives of those living in the United States–Mexico border. From the Imperial Valley–Mexicali region, along the California– Baja California border, we find two interesting cases in public management that were impacted by the border population—medical care and informal importation of consumer goods. A lack of federal policy and guidance to improve the quality of life for people in the region leads us to rethink the role of governments and governance in the border region.

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