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Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer: Developing Evidence-Based Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean

Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer: Developing Evidence-Based Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean

Cazap, Eduardo; de Almeida, Liz Maria; Arrossi, Silvina; Garcia Funegra, Patricia Jannet; Garmendia, Maria Luisa; Gil, Enrique; Hassel, Trevor; Mayorga, Ruben; Mohar, Alejandro; Murillo, Raul; Owen, Gabriel O.; Paonessa, Diego; Santamaria, Julio; Tortolero-Luna, Guillermo; Zoss, Walter; Herrero, Rolando; Luciani, Silvana; Schuz, Joachim; Espina, Carolina
URI: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12866/7146
Date: 2019

Abstract:

Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has a population of more than 650 million inhabitants (8.5% of the world population), with a cancer incidence of more than 1.4 million new patients and more than 670,000 deaths in 2018. These figures will increase by 78% by 2040 to more than 2.5 million people diagnosed with cancer each year, and these patients will require medical attention, care, and support. However, many of these new cancer diagnoses can be prevented through public policies, supportive environments, and lifestyles that promote health and prevent cancer (Fig 1). In the LAC region, there are many organizations and institutions providing information on cancer prevention, including national cancer institutes, cancer societies and foundations, and public health agencies.

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