Overview

• Doctors at Jalisco’s civil hospitals say about 75% of patients arrive in stages 3 or 4, warning that late diagnosis lowers survival chances.
• Hospitals in the state will run breast cancer detection campaigns throughout October following a year with 24,000 breast-related consultations.
• Guidance highlights self-exams from age 25, annual clinical checkups, and mammography starting at 40 annually or as advised, with earlier imaging for those with family history.
• The World Health Organization estimates 2.3 million new breast cancer cases annually worldwide, accounting for one in eight cancer diagnoses and a quarter of malignant tumors in women.
• October is observed globally for awareness and October 19 marks the international fight day, with campaigns stressing symptoms to watch for, evidence-based treatments, and the urgent need to reduce high mortality where health systems are limited.