Overview
- Peru’s health ministry reports 45,033 cancer diagnoses so far in 2025, with breast cancer leading at 8,843 cases.
- Advocacy groups in Peru say about 70% of breast cancers are found at advanced stages, with only 15.1% of women aged 40–69 having a mammogram in 2024.
- Mexican public-health researchers report roughly three mammography units per 100,000 women versus a seven-unit benchmark and about 20% screening coverage, citing equipment and workforce gaps.
- National and local October campaigns are offering free checks and consultations, including events in Morelia on Oct. 21, Querétaro on Oct. 25, and a free control week at Mar del Plata’s HIGA from Oct. 20–24.
- Clinicians emphasize that early detection can push cure rates near 90%, while patient accounts describe delays, equipment failures and limited coverage for newer therapies that drive some to private care.