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ArticleSouthern medical journal2025

Exploring Bone Oncology in a Medically Underserved Area: A Retrospective Cohort of Bone Metastases and Malignant Bone Neoplasia in the Rio Grande Valley.

Blake C Martin, Juan Lopez-Alvarenga, Michael D Sander

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Article in Southern medical journal, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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Blake C MartinFrom the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg.ORCID https://orcid.org/0009-0008-0278-5709
Juan Lopez-AlvarengaDivision of Population Health & Biostatistics, University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg.
Michael D SanderFrom the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley School of Medicine, Edinburg.

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Abstract

objectivesThe Rio Grande Valley (RGV) is a developing clinical research region characterized by its distinctive demographic profile that offers an opportunity to investigate diverse health issues. This pilot investigation sought to evaluate the demographic and clinical characteristics linked to bone metastases and primary malignant bone neoplasms (PMBNs) in patients from the RGV and to compare the frequency of these conditions with the US general population.

methodsThis was a retrospective chart review in which data were gathered from the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley UTHealth electronic database from January 1, 2018 to September 4, 2024. Various statistical analyses were performed to assess the demographic and clinical data.

resultsIndividuals in the RGV are more likely to develop a PMBN (

conclusionsOur initial research indicates age and body weight variations among individuals with bone metastases and PMBN in the RGV, as well as differences in frequency of bone metastases and PMBN in this medically underserved region compared with the general US population. Despite the limited sample size, our results necessitate further exploration in a larger cohort to elucidate any demographic and clinical differences in bone metastases and PMBN subtypes in medically underserved areas.

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Bone NeoplasmsMedically Underserved AreaAdultAgedAged, 80 and overFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPilot ProjectsRetrospective StudiesTexas

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PMID41338571
PMCPMC12893151

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