Peru celebrates 200 years of independence in 2021. Over this period of independent life,
and despite the turbulent socio-political scenarios, from internal armed conflict to economic …

Peru, like several other South American countries, is experiencing remarkable population
growth, ageing, and urbanisation, which has given rise to profound changes in its …

Objectives In the last decade, Latin American (LA) countries, like Peru, have undergone an
epidemiological transition that has changed the pattern of oncological cases. Given that …

Breast cancer (BC) is a highly prevalent malignancy in Latin American women, most cases
being diagnosed at locally advanced or metastatic stages when options for cancer care are …

Introduction Median age at diagnosis of lung cancer is 70 years. Its presentation in patients
40 or younger is uncommon and it has been proposed that maybe it is a different disease …

Background Breast cancer (BC) is the most common malignancy in Latin American women,
but with a wide variability with respect to their mortality. This study aims to estimate the …

Introduction Breast cancer is a heterogeneous disease, and the distribution of the different
subtypes varies by race/ethnic category in the United States and by country. Established …

Background Cervical cancer is a leading cause of death among Peruvian women. Barriers
at multiple levels impact effective screening and treatment, including a lack of knowledge …

Background Stomach cancer mortality rates in South America are among the highest in the
world. In Peru, stomach cancer has the highest absolute number of cancer deaths in both …

Background Cervical cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related death among Latin
American women. Peru has the sixth highest mortality rate for cervical cancer in the region …