Luis Abdón Cifuentes's research while affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile and other places

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... As compared to the European Code, and considering that ∼10% of the cancer burden in the LAC region is attributed to infections, new recommendations include discussing with healthcare professionals the benefits of screening and treatment of infections due to Helicobacter pylori, hepatitis B and C viruses, and human immunodeficiency virus, and practicing safe sex. 10 Other new recommendations include limiting drinking very hot beverages, avoiding outdoor air pollution and indoor air pollution when cooking and heating with coal and wood, and alerting on e-cigarettes as a gateway for non-smokers to initiate tobacco use. 7,11 Table 1 summarizes the specific recommendations for LAC with the main reasoning behind them. Each of the 17 recommendation of the Code is accompanied by actions for policymakers to establish the infrastructure needed to enable the public to adopt them. ...