This lack of timely diagnosis and lack of experts for detection prostate cancer complicates the picture of this neoplasm Latin America. The disease represents the main cause of death in men in countries such as Mexico, Argentina, Chile and Bolivia.

“The biggest challenge for professionals in the area is getting them trained and being able to diagnose better. However, they also infrastructure requireddiagnostic centers, specialists, professionals and radiologists in oncology”, said oncologist Fernando Maluf.

Participating in a forum for healthcare professionals and journalists, the expert said that prostate cancer Second cause of death in men in Latin America. More than 124,500 new cases of this type of cancer are detected each year, representing one of the leading causes of death in the world.

“What is worrying is that death rates are also increasing in other countries such as Cuba, Chile and Costa Rica,” he said.

Also in the area more than 65% Most cases are detected in advanced stages.

Given this, the expert praised the urgency of optimizing the diagnosis and ensuring access to detection through trained personnel. In addition, better technology should be offered to all patients.

“Another point is access to treatment, because even though there are so many innovative treatments, they often don’t reach the population. Therefore, the probability of patients dying from cancer increases between two years. 3 and 4 times more compared to with the United States,” he said.

innovative treatments

Maluf pointed out that there are currently several treatments for prostate cancer that can improve patients’ survival. Among them he mentioned surgery, radiation, immunotherapy “And the best thing about this type of treatment is that it not only helps them beat cancer, but also helps them live better,” he said.

And he explained that when the cancer is localized, it is detected in the early stages of the disease, it exists among the cancer. 80% and 90% cure chance.

“This is why detection is so important, because it predicts that it can metastasize and increases the patient’s chance of survival,” he stressed.

Finally, he stressed the importance of seeking a multidisciplinary treatment, in addition to the fact that it should be timely and appropriate for each patient.