Abstract:In Latin American (LA) countries cancer is the second most frequent cause of death after cardiovascular disease. Disease patterns have changed from infectious to chronic, the population is increasing and becoming elderly, and countries lack planning to respond adequately to this epidemiological and socio-demographic transition. By 2025 and increment of nearly 30% of new cases and 35% of deaths from cancer are predicted. Genomic studies have profoundly changed cancer management from improved cancer diagnosis to… Show more
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