Mexico Strengthens Breast Cancer Fight with New Regional Course

Mexico organizes regional mammography course to reduce breast cancer mortality. The course, organized by the National Cancer Institute (INCan) with the support of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), brought together about 30 specialists from Mexico and 13 Latin American countries. The goal is to strengthen the detection, diagnosis, and management of breast cancer through the use of advanced medical imaging technologies. Mexico is implementing a National Universal Cancer Care Model, aimed at standardizing services, reducing diagnosis times, and ensuring clinical follow-up through national interoperability. INCan Director General Oscar Gerardo Arrieta Rodríguez emphasized that the delay in starting treatment remains a critical challenge. In Mexico, patients can wait between six and seven months to receive therapy, which favors progression to advanced stages. He noted that the continuous updating of mammography techniques and the adoption of international quality and safety standards are fundamental elements for improving clinical practice and health outcomes. The representative of the Coordinating Commission of National Health Institutes and High Specialty Hospitals (CCINSHAE), Miguel Ángel García Salcido, highlighted that this type of meeting allows for consolidating technical cooperation between countries and strengthening regional care networks. Throughout the course, doctors, radiologists, and specialists exchanged knowledge and experiences on the use of imaging technologies, contributing to professional updating and strengthening of regional capabilities. The course concluded with the fulfillment of its academic objectives, highlighting the importance of strengthening early detection, optimizing diagnosis, and promoting the adoption of international standards in clinical practice.