The medical director of the National Institute of Cancerology (INCan), Bernardo Cacho Díaz, shared in an exclusive interview his vision about the challenges and advancements in cancer care in Mexico. During the 42nd Multidisciplinary Annual Meeting of INCan, he highlighted the evolution of this event, which now includes nursing staff, research areas, education, and mental health.
Cacho Díaz pointed out that it is fundamental for INCan to conduct research, train human resources, and provide comprehensive care. He emphasized the importance of a multidisciplinary approach to timely attend, prevent, and treat patients with cancer, generating useful information for those designing public policies.
Since he took on the role of medical director, he has focused on obtaining an updated diagnosis of the pathologies treated and the prognosis of the patients. In the last six years, INCan has treated more than 47,000 new cancer cases, representing about 15% of all new cases in the country, with notable care in the State of Mexico, Mexico City, and the central region of the country.
Bernardo Cacho Díaz stressed that cancer encompasses a set of diseases that can manifest in various ways. He highlighted the importance of multidisciplinary collaboration at the National Institute of Cancerology to improve patient care. During the 42nd Multidisciplinary Annual Meeting, different divisions of INCan, such as research and education, have worked together to strengthen the institute's efforts in the fight against cancer.
