Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death worldwide. However, lung cancer
incidence and mortality rates differ substantially across the world, reflecting varying patterns …

Viruses are the most abundant and genetically diverse entities on the planet, infect all life
forms and have evolved with their hosts. To date, 263 viral species have been identified that …

Preventable risk factors are responsible of at least 40% of cases and almost 45% of all
cancer deaths worldwide. Cancer is already the leading cause of death in almost half of the …

Abstract In Latin America and the Caribbean a considerable proportion of the population
have excess body weight, do not meet the recommendations of physical activity and healthy …

Abstract Tobacco, secondhand smoke (SHS), and alcohol, all carcinogens, are leading
preventable cancer risk factors in Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). Since 2000 …

Introduction Every year 1.5 million new cancer cases are diagnosed in Latin America and
the Caribbean (LAC). Of these, about 40% could be prevented. Health illiteracy has been …

Lung cancer remains one of the major human malignancies affecting both men and women
worldwide, with non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) being the most prevalent type. Multiple …

Nanomedicine is an interdisciplinary field where nanostructured objects are applied to treat
or diagnose disease. Nanoparticles (NPs) are a special class of materials at nanometric …

In Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC), progress has been made in some national and
regional cancer control initiatives, which have proved useful in reducing diagnostic and …

Background Cancer registries are essential for monitoring cancer burden and patterns, and
document changes in time for cancer control. Hereby, we present the first results of four …