title: Challenges in the development and implementation of the National Comprehensive Cancer Control Program in Mexico.
abstract: Chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer, have become the leading cause of human morbidity and mortality. In Mexico, cancer is the third leading cause of death, with a high incidence among the economically active population, a high proportion of advanced stages at diagnosis and limited care coverage for patients. However, no public policy aimed at managing this important public health problem has been developed and implemented to date. This manuscript describes the first interinstitutional proposal of a National Program for Cancer Control, considering the known risk factors, early detection, treatment, palliative care and patient rehabilitation. This manuscript also outlines a series of thoughts on the difficulties and needs that the Mexican health system faces in achieving the main objectives of the program: to decrease the incidence of cancer, to increase survival and to improve the quality of life for this group of patients.
authors.forename: Nancy
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Reynoso-Noverón
authors.forename: Abelardo
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Meneses-García
authors.forename: Aura
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Erazo-Valle
authors.forename: Pedro
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Escudero-de Los Ríos
authors.forename: Pablo Antonio
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Kuri-Morales
authors.forename: Alejandro
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mohar-Betancourt
mesh_terms: D002173:Cancer Care Facilities / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000639:trends*; D019468:Disease Management; D055088:Early Detection of Cancer; D006291:Health Policy; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D008800:Mexico / Q000453:epidemiology; D009313:National Health Programs / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000639:trends*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D011322:Primary Prevention / Q000458:organization & administration; D011788:Quality of Life; D012307:Risk Factors