Gastrointestinal oncology in Mexico
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: The gastrointestinal oncology is known for encompassing some of the deadliest tumors among all malignant neoplasms. Its recognition as a specialized branch of medicine is relatively new, particularly in countries like Mexico. In comparison with Latin America and the world, Mexico has less incidence rate of gastric and esophageal cancer; gastric cancer has similar mortality rate. Gastrointestinal oncology has been around the world for several decades, however in developing countries such as Mexico, it has become visible and tangible in recent years. With the advancement of precision medicine treatments, the prognosis for these tumors has notably improved. Nevertheless, challenges related to availability, registry, treatment capacity, and the need for specialized training in developing countries have become significantly more pronounced. The objective of this review is to describe and analyze the gastrointestinal oncology in Mexico, focusing on its epidemiology, evolution, the national healthcare structure, the organization of tumor boards, the availability of treatments, training centers, the disparities within Latin-American and the opportunities within the country.
Source: OncoDaily Medical Journal
Institutions: Centro Médico ABC, Universidad Anáhuac México Sur
Language: English
Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: hybrid
OpenAlex ID: W4408997777