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Spanish to English: Tratamiento de pacientes con diagnóstico de retinoblastoma General field: Medical
Source text - Spanish El retinoblastoma es un tipo de tumor raro, que representa únicamente un 3% de los cánceres pediátricos. Sin embargo, es el tumor intraocular más frecuente en esta población.
La variación en la incidencia a nivel mundial, se atribuye a la susceptibilidad genética y a la exposición ambiental de cada paciente. Cerca de 3.000 niños mueren por retinoblastoma cada año en el mundo, con la mayor incidencia en Asia y África.
Existen dos formas diferentes de tumor según su afectación genética, se asocia a diferentes presentaciones clínicas principalmente en la lateralidad y el mecanismo de desarrollo del tumor, sin embargo, tienen una histología similar.
Generalmente los pacientes se diagnostican en edad preescolar, siendo un 70% de los casos unilaterales no hereditarios. El retinoblastoma es potencialmente curable, en las últimas décadas su pronóstico ha mejorado considerablemente.
La aparición de segundas neoplasias malignas está asociada principalmente a los pacientes con retinoblastoma de tipo germinal o hereditario.
El aplicar tratamientos con radioterapia aumenta aún más la posibilidad de que se presenten, por lo cual, existe una tendencia a irradiar menos y a utilizar más el tratamiento con quimioterapia.
La radioterapia externa ha sido considerada como uno de los pilares en el tratamiento del retinoblastoma, de forma conservadora en los pacientes con enfermedad temprana con un nivel de visión bueno y, en la adyuvancia en los casos de diagnóstico avanzado.
Translation - English Retinoblastoma is a rare type of tumor accounting for only 3% of pediatric cancers. Nevertheless, it is the most common intraocular tumor present in this population.
The variation in incidence worldwide is attributed to the genetic susceptibility and environmental exposure of each patient. Nearly 3,000 children die from retinoblastoma worldwide each year, with the highest incidence in Asia and Africa.
There exist two different types of tumor according to genetic involvement, each associated with different clinical presentations, principally in the laterality and the development mechanism of the tumor. However, they have a similar histology.
Patients are generally diagnosed in the preschool age, with 70% of unilateral cases being non-hereditary. Retinoblastoma is potentially curable and its prognosis has improved considerably in recent decades.
The appearance of second malignant neoplasms is mainly associated with patients with germinal or hereditary retinoblastoma.
Radiation therapy treatments further increase the possibility of their appearance, so there is a tendency to radiate less and use chemotherapy more.
External radiation therapy has been considered one of the pillars in the treatment of retinoblastoma, conservatively in patients with early disease with a good level of vision and in adjuvancy in cases with advanced diagnosis.
Spanish to English: El edema de brazo: un efecto secundario poco conocido del cáncer de mama General field: Medical
Source text - Spanish El edema del miembro superior postmastectomía ha sido descrito como “la más desagradable y frecuente de las complicaciones no letales y la única con pérdida funcional para el miembro superior afectado”.
Se produce por las inevitables lesiones que sufren los colectores linfáticos y/o por la extirpación quirúrgica de ganglios axilares. Por lo general, este tipo de edema produce sensación de tensión, peso, disminución de la fuerza muscular, bloqueo de movimientos articulares y en ocasiones dolor en todo el miembro superior y en la espalda.
El cáncer de mama y sus efectos secundarios después de la cirugía afecta de manera física, emocional, conductual, espiritual, social y familiar a las mujeres desde la fase de diagnóstico hasta la etapa de tratamiento y rehabilitación.
El cáncer de mama es la neoplasia más frecuente en la mujer a nivel mundial convirtiéndose en un problema de salud pública; la mortalidad por cáncer mamario en México, ha mantenido una tendencia ascendente, siendo el cáncer de mama la primera causa de muerte por neoplasias malignas en México, afectando principalmente a las mujeres mayores de 25 años de edad. [3]
La incidencia general de edema de brazo es del 26 % después del tratamiento del cáncer de mama.
Mortimer en 1997 reportó que de 1,151 mujeres que fueron tratadas con radiaciones, 23% desarrollaron linfedema, hasta 2 años posteriores al tratamiento, y del 45% hasta después de 15 años; entre las pacientes tratadas solamente con cirugía, la preponderancia aumentó de 20% entre los 0 y 2 años a 30% después de pasados los 15 años.
Translation - English The postmastectomy upper limb edema has been described as "the most unpleasant and frequent of all the non-lethal complications and the only to cause functional loss for the affected upper limb".
It is caused by the inevitable lesions suffered by the lymphatic collectors and/or by the surgical removal of axillary ganglions. Usually, this type of edema produces sensations of tension, weight, decreased muscle strength, blocked joint movements and occasionally pain throughout the upper limb and back.
Breast cancer and its side effects after surgery affect women on a physical, emotional, behavioral, spiritual, social and familiar level, from the diagnostic phase to the treatment and rehabilitation stage.
Breast cancer is the most common neoplasm in women worldwide, making it a public health concern; breast cancer mortality in Mexico has maintained an upward trend, with breast cancer being the leading cause of death by malignant neoplasms in Mexico, primarily affecting women over the age of 25. [3]
The overall incidence of arm edemas after breast cancer treatment is 26%.
In 1997, Mortimer reported that of the 1,151 women treated with radiation, 23% developed lymphedema up to 2 years after treatment and 45% up to 15 years later. Among patients treated with surgery alone, the preponderance increased from 20% between 0 and 2 years to 30% after 15 years.
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My professional background is in Spanish Language and Anthropology, both of which I studied at the University of Wisconsin - Madison. I have long had a passion for the Spanish language and Latin American culture and decided to move to Colombia upon graduating college. I have now been living in Medellin, Colombia for nearly 3 years, during which time I've done translation work for several companies, non-profits and individuals, most notably in the fields of research, finance, law and tourism. I also have experience writing copy, creating marketing materials and translating/editing websites in both English and Spanish. In addition to working as a translator, I have 5 years of experience teaching English as a second language, primarily to native Spanish speakers. I am passionate about linguistics and culture, and truly love the translation and editing work I do.I look forward to working with you!
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