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On National Mourning Day, the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) announced that it has implemented comprehensive security measures to prevent deaths, protect public safety, ensure complex access to profiles, diagnostics, and oncological care. These measures aim to improve the efficiency of medical care, reduce mortality rates, increase life expectancy, and improve the quality of life for patients.
**Key data and figures** The National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI) currently provides over 280 thousand consultations, treats about 8.8 thousand new cases, and performs more than 6.5 thousand operations, including advanced methods such as robotic surgery for colorectal cancer, prostate, and other types of tumors. In the structure of care, an emphasis is placed on the integration of various specialties: oncologists, oncologists, psychologists, and therapists, which allows for a personalized approach to each patient.
**Profile of the affected** According to the general director of INCan, Oscar Gerardo Rodriguez, 30-40% of patients treated can be saved, reducing the risk of death and minimizing factors such as lack of education, obesity, and poor living conditions. These measures, primarily, cover post-operative complications and the time of hospitalization.
**Advanced treatment methods** The institute actively applies innovative technologies, including stereotactic radiotherapy—a method of non-invasive treatment of tumors with the help of concentrated beams of light. Such biological and immunotherapies are applied, which significantly increase the chances of survival and the quality of life of patients.
**Social significance** A large part of the patients treated at INCan do not have medical insurance, which requires government support for healthcare. In the National Strategy for Cancer Control in Mexico, the right to timely access to care and the provision of a diagnosis is enshrined.
**Global and national statistics** According to data from the World Health Organization, worldwide, about 20 million new cases of cancer are registered annually. In Mexico, the most common types are breast cancer, prostate cancer, colon cancer, cervical cancer, and stomach cancer. The mortality rate remains high, associated with more than 15 types of tumors.
**Sources** According to INEGI data, in 2023, 196 thousand new cases of cancer were reported, affecting nearly 90 thousand people. The main causes of mortality from cancer are the leading causes of death in Mexico, which makes it necessary to develop public health policies and modernize medical services.
