The increasing burden of cancer represents a substantial problem for Latin America and the
Caribbean. Two Lancet Oncology Commissions in 2013 and 2015 highlighted potential …

Breast cancer represents an urgent global priority. While this is a universal issue, and as the
burden of the disease is increasing globally, current estimates indicate that in the next …

Challenges of health systems in Latin America and the Caribbean include accessibility,
inequity, segmentation, and poverty. These challenges are similar in different countries of …

Background: Breast cancer poses a significant public health concern owing to its high
prevalence and the risk of mortality associated with delayed diagnosis and treatment. The …

In Brazil, data on the management of triple negative breast cancer (TNBC) as well as the
burden of the disease in terms of health care resources utilization (HCRU) are scarce. To …

Background Breast cancer has a high incidence and increasing mortality in Southern Brazil.
The present study evaluated clinical and sociodemographic characteristics, and their …

Background Mammographic screening has been used to reduce breast cancer mortality
worldwide and remains the main modality for the early detection of this disease. Women …

Introduction Breast cancer screening in women of 70 years of age or older remains
controversial due to a lack of studies that include women of this age. Methods This …

The incidence of cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) is increasing yearly and
is expected to reach 2.4 million new cases by 2040, with a more pronounced effect in …

Objetivo: Caracterizar fatores associados e sobrevida global de mulheres com câncer de
mama metastático tratadas com trastuzumabe, após sua incorporação ao Sistema Único de …