Overview

• AECC rolled out its 'Nos lo tomamos a pecho' campaign across multiple provinces, foregrounding patients’ and families’ experiences beyond diagnosis and therapy.
• Spain recorded nearly 36,000 breast‑cancer diagnoses in 2024 (about 1% in men), with roughly 24% in women under 50 and five‑year survival near 85%.
• Following reports of prolonged delays in Andalucía’s screening program, regional president Juanma Moreno apologized for protocol 'errors,' defended the system, and promised swift fixes.
• Health minister Mónica García said she will ask all regions for breast, cervical, and colon prevention data to decide further actions.
• AECC’s Observatory reports high fear of recurrence, body‑image and sexual health difficulties, and economic hardship for one in four patients, with free psychological, social, and physiotherapy support available via its 24/7 helpline.