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 (LAC) has a population of more than 650 million inhabitants (8.5% of the world population),1 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...
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I61-R167-123456789-45232025-03-30T22:59:59Z Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer: Developing Evidence-Based Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean Mohar, Alejandro García, Patricia J Murillo, Raúl Herrero, Rolando Santamaría, Julio Paonessa, Diego Espina, Carolina Cazap, Eduardo Owen, Gabriel O Arrossi, Silvina Gil, Enrique Tortolero-Luna, Guillermo Garmendia, María Luisa Hassel, Trevor de Almeida, Liz Maria Zoss, Walter Mayorga, Rubén Luciani, Silvana Schüz, Joachim Taxonomía Prevención del Cáncer America Latina Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has a population of more than 650 million inhabitants (8.5% of the world population),1 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).2 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. Nevertheless, the information is frequently confusing, overwhelming, or even contradictory. The scientific source and credibility, as well as the primary message, differ according to the type of organization that provides the information (eg, patient organization, scientific or governmental institution). 2019-08-13T14:10:25Z 2019-08-13T14:10:29Z 2019-08-13T14:10:25Z 2019-08-13T14:10:29Z 2019-06 Artículo http://repositorio.cedes.org/handle/123456789/4523 2378-9506 1-3 5 10.1200/JGO.19.00032 31246551 en J Glob Oncol.;2019 Jun;5:1-3 application/pdf 2378-9506 |
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Taxonomía Prevención del Cáncer America Latina Mohar, Alejandro García, Patricia J Murillo, Raúl Herrero, Rolando Santamaría, Julio Paonessa, Diego Espina, Carolina Cazap, Eduardo Owen, Gabriel O Arrossi, Silvina Gil, Enrique Tortolero-Luna, Guillermo Garmendia, María Luisa Hassel, Trevor de Almeida, Liz Maria Zoss, Walter Mayorga, Rubén Luciani, Silvana Schüz, Joachim Latin America and the Caribbean Code Against Cancer: Developing Evidence-Based Recommendations to Reduce the Risk of Cancer in Latin America and the Caribbean |
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Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC) has a population of more than 650 million inhabitants (8.5% of the world population),1 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).2 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. Nevertheless, the information is frequently confusing, overwhelming, or even contradictory. The scientific source and credibility, as well as the primary message, differ according to the type of organization that provides the information (eg, patient organization, scientific or governmental institution). |
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Mohar, Alejandro García, Patricia J Murillo, Raúl Herrero, Rolando Santamaría, Julio Paonessa, Diego Espina, Carolina Cazap, Eduardo Owen, Gabriel O Arrossi, Silvina Gil, Enrique Tortolero-Luna, Guillermo Garmendia, María Luisa Hassel, Trevor de Almeida, Liz Maria Zoss, Walter Mayorga, Rubén Luciani, Silvana Schüz, Joachim |
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Mohar, Alejandro García, Patricia J Murillo, Raúl Herrero, Rolando Santamaría, Julio Paonessa, Diego Espina, Carolina Cazap, Eduardo Owen, Gabriel O Arrossi, Silvina Gil, Enrique Tortolero-Luna, Guillermo Garmendia, María Luisa Hassel, Trevor de Almeida, Liz Maria Zoss, Walter Mayorga, Rubén Luciani, Silvana Schüz, Joachim |
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Mohar, Alejandro |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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