Overview

• Peru’s Health Ministry reports 21,945 women in treatment and 551,774 screenings so far this year, including 56,728 mammograms, with capacity bolstered by 31 new mammography units since 2023 and two donated by the IAEA.
• Peru has recorded 8,843 breast cancer diagnoses in 2025, with local data indicating only about 30% of cases are detected early.
• Experts reiterate that detecting tumors at an early stage raises the chance of cure to over 90%, with guidance to begin self-exams at 20 and screening mammography from 40 or earlier with family history.
• Official figures in Mexico show Guanajuato’s mortality rate rose from 17.2 per 100,000 women in 2023 to 21.1 in 2024, as the state promotes screening and operates 17 functional mammography devices.
• Michoacán reports 39,443 mammograms and 299 new cases identified this year, and Nuevo León notes two male cases over 3.5 years as authorities press to expand coverage and reduce late-stage presentation.