http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22846838

Lancet Oncol. 2012 Aug;13(8):e335-43.

Breast cancer in Mexico: a growing challenge to health and the health system.

Chávarri-Guerra Y, Villarreal-Garza C, Liedke PE, Knaul F, Mohar A, Finkelstein DM, Goss PE.

Source

Avon International Breast Cancer Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA; Hematology-Oncology Department, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición, Salvador Zubirán, Mexico City, Mexico; Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA.

Abstract

Breast cancer is a major public health issue in low-income and middle-income countries. In Mexico, incidence and mortality of breast cancer have risen in the past few decades. Changes in health-care policies in Mexico have incorporated programmes for access to early diagnosis and treatment of this disease. This Review outlines the status of breast cancer in Mexico, regarding demographics, access to care, and strategies to improve clinical outcomes. We identify factors that contribute to the existing disease burden, such as low mammography coverage, poor quality control, limited access to diagnosis and treatment, and insufficient physical and human resources for clinical care.