title: Breast cancer in Mexico: a growing challenge to health and the health system.
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.
authors: Avon International Breast Cancer Research Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA 02114, USA.
authors: Yanin
authors: Y
authors: Chávarri-Guerra
authors: Cynthia
authors: C
authors: Villarreal-Garza
authors: Pedro E R
authors: PE
authors: Liedke
authors: Felicia
authors: F
authors: Knaul
authors: Alejandro
authors: A
authors: Mohar
authors: Dianne M
authors: DM
authors: Finkelstein
authors: Paul E
authors: PE
authors: Goss
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D019033:Delivery of Health Care, Integrated / Q000191:economics; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D005260:Female; D017048:Health Care Costs; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008327:Mammography; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000379:methods; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D008875:Middle Aged; D011314:Preventive Health Services; D011379:Prognosis; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012307:Risk Factors; D014932:Women's Health Services / Q000191:economics