The burden of cancer in Mexico, 1990-2013

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Authors

Hector Gómez‐Dantés · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Héctor Lamadrid‐Figueroa · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Lucero Cahuana-Hurtado · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Omar Silverman-Retana · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Pablo H. Montero

María Cecilia González-Robledo · Instituto Nacional de Salud Pública

Christina Fitzmaurice · University of Washington

Abstract

The burden of cancer in Mexico shows complex regional patterns by age, sex, types of cancer and deprivation status. Creation of a national cancer registry is crucial.

Topics & Keywords

Global Cancer Incidence and Screening Global Public Health Policies and Epidemiology Public Health Policies and Education

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Salud Pública de México

Volume 58, Issue 2, pp. 118-131

DOI: 10.21149/spm.v58i2.7780

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