Disparities in Cancer Control in Central America and the Caribbean.

Anne Christine Buteau, Alicia Castelo-Loureiro, Regina Barragan-Carrillo, Suyapa Bejarano, Alba J Kihn-Alarcón, Enrique Soto-Perez-de-Celis

Journal: Hematology/oncology clinics of North America 2023;38(1):35-53

PMID: 37597998

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Abstract

Central America and the Caribbean is a highly heterogeneous region comprising more than 30 countries and territories with more than 200 million inhabitants. Although recent advances in the region have improved access to cancer care, there are still many disparities and barriers for obtaining high-quality cancer treatments, particularly for those from disadvantaged populations, immigrants, and rural areas. In this article, we provide an overview of cancer care in Central America and the Caribbean, with selected examples of issues related to disparities in access to care and suggest solutions and strategies to move forward.

Address: Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center, 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03766, USA.; Medical Oncology Division, Hospital Universitario 12 de Octubre, Av. de Córdoba, s/n, 28041, Madrid, Spain.; Department of Hemato-Oncology, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Vasco de Quiroga 15, Sección XVI, Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico.; Excelmedica, Liga Contra el Cancer Honduras, Condominios Médicos del Valle I Apt 318, San Pedro Sula, Honduras.; Research Department, Liga Nacional Contra el Cáncer & Instituto de Cancerología, 6a Avenida 6-58, Cdad. de Guatemala 01011, Guatemala.; Department of Geriatrics, Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Médicas y Nutrición Salvador Zubirán, Vasco de Quiroga 15, Sección XVI, Tlalpan, Mexico City, Mexico. Electronic address: [email protected].

DOI: 10.1016/j.hoc.2023.07.007

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MeSH Terms: Humans, Caribbean Region, Central America, Healthcare Disparities, Neoplasms