Cancer patterns, trends, and transitions in Peru

A new study coordinated by the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) presents the current burden and patterns of cancer in Peru. The article, published today in The Lancet Oncology, is part of the journal’s series focusing on cancer control in Peru. The article documents the evolving cancer profiles in Peru, where breast cancer and prostate cancer have become the most frequently diagnosed tumours, while stomach cancer and cervical cancer remain leading causes of death from cancer. The study makes use of data from the population-based cancer registries in Lima and Arequipa, which are key assets in supporting national cancer control planning.

Piñeros M, Ramos W, Antoni S, Abriata G, Medina LE, Miranda JJ, et al.
Cancer patterns, trends, and transitions in Peru: a regional perspective
Lancet Oncol, Published online 28 September 2017;
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S1470-2045(17)30377-7

Read article