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Tendencias del cáncer de mama en América Latina y El Caribe.

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Title: Tendencias del cáncer de mama en América Latina y El Caribe.
Authors: Lozano-Ascencio, Rafael1,2,3 (AUTHOR), Gómez-Dantés, Héctor3 (AUTHOR), Lewis, Sarah3 (AUTHOR), Torres-Sánchez, Luisa4 (AUTHOR), López-Carrillo, Lizbeth4 (AUTHOR)
Source: Salud Pública de México. mar/abr2009 Supplement 2, Vol. 51, pS147-S156. 10p. 1 Chart, 4 Graphs.
Abstract (English): Breast cancer is currently the most significant cause of death from malignancies in Latin American women, including cervical cancer. Objective. Describe the magnitude and spatial-temporal distribution of breast cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) from 1979-2005. Material and Methods. National and international incidence and mortality statistics were reviewed and organized (registries, databases, and published literature), basic estimators and mortality ratios for each country were calculated and trends were analyzed. Results. Despite substantial data gaps in incidence for many countries, an increase in incidence and mortality is observed in LAC countries. Deaths/cases ratios illustrate problems in access to detection and treatment and the greatest gaps are observed in poorer countries. Conclusions. A regional effort is needed to improve information systems related to cancer in general and breast cancer in particular. It is imperative to develop strategies to improve diagnostic infrastructure in order to achieve early detection and effective treatment and halt the upward trend in premature mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Abstract (Spanish): Objetivo. Describir la magnitud y distribución espaciotemporal del cáncer de mama (CaMa) en América Latina y el Caribe (LAC) de 1979 a 2005. El CaMa destaca como la causa de muerte más importante por tumores malignos en las mujeres latinoamericanas, incluso por arriba del cáncer cervicouterino. Material y métodos. Revisión y organización de las estadísticas nacionales e internacionales (registros, estudios publicados y bases de datos) sobre incidencia y mortalidad. Elaboración de estimadores básicos, razones de mortalidad para cada país y análisis de tendencias. Resultados. Aun con el rezago de información presente en la región, se observa un incremento de la incidencia y la mortalidad por CaMa. La razón de muertes/casos en los países de LAC muestra problemas de acceso a la detección y tratamiento. Conclusiones. El reto es mejorar los sistemas de información y la infraestructura diagnóstica para la detección oportuna y el tratamiento adecuado con la finalidad de detener la tendencia ascendente de la mortalidad prematura. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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Abstract:Breast cancer is currently the most significant cause of death from malignancies in Latin American women, including cervical cancer. Objective. Describe the magnitude and spatial-temporal distribution of breast cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) from 1979-2005. Material and Methods. National and international incidence and mortality statistics were reviewed and organized (registries, databases, and published literature), basic estimators and mortality ratios for each country were calculated and trends were analyzed. Results. Despite substantial data gaps in incidence for many countries, an increase in incidence and mortality is observed in LAC countries. Deaths/cases ratios illustrate problems in access to detection and treatment and the greatest gaps are observed in poorer countries. Conclusions. A regional effort is needed to improve information systems related to cancer in general and breast cancer in particular. It is imperative to develop strategies to improve diagnostic infrastructure in order to achieve early detection and effective treatment and halt the upward trend in premature mortality. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:00363634
DOI:10.1590/S0036-36342009000800004