Martínez-Montañez Olga Georgina, Uribe-Zúñiga Patricia, Hernández-Avila Mauricio
Centro Nacional de Equidad de Género y Salud Reproductiva, Secretaría de Salud, México.
Salud Publica Mex. 2009;51 Suppl 2:s350-60. doi: 10.1590/s0036-36342009000800028.
Breast Cancer is a significant public health problem associated with epidemiological and demographic transitions that are currently taking place in Mexico. Aging and increased exposure to risk factors are thought to increase breast cancer incidence, having great relevance for the society and health services. Under this scenario, the health system must respond to the growing needs for better breast cancer screening services. In this paper we present an update of breast cancer mortality, general international recommendations for breast cancer screening programs and key aspects of the Mexico Action Program for Breast Cancer Screening and Control 2007-2012. Breast cancer policies are aimed at organizing and increasing the infrastructure to develop a National Program for Detection, Diagnosis and Treatment of Breast Cancer with optimal quality, friendliness and respect for patient's rights.
乳腺癌是一个重大的公共卫生问题，与墨西哥目前正在发生的流行病学和人口结构转变相关。老龄化以及接触风险因素的增加被认为会提高乳腺癌的发病率，这对社会和卫生服务具有重大影响。在这种情况下，卫生系统必须应对对更好的乳腺癌筛查服务日益增长的需求。在本文中，我们介绍了乳腺癌死亡率的最新情况、乳腺癌筛查项目的国际通用建议以及2007 - 2012年墨西哥乳腺癌筛查与控制行动计划的关键方面。乳腺癌政策旨在组织并增加基础设施，以高质量、友好且尊重患者权利的方式制定国家乳腺癌检测、诊断和治疗计划。
