Lung cancer in Brazil

Lung cancer in Brazil

ABSTRACT Lung cancer is one of the most incident types of cancer and a leading cause of cancer mortality in Brazil. We reviewed the current status of lung cancer by searching relevant data on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in the country. This review highlights several issues that need to be addressed, including smoking control, patient lack of awareness, late diagnosis, and disparities in the access to cancer health care facilities in Brazil. We propose strategies to help overcome these limitations and challenge health care providers, as well as the society and governmental representatives, to work together and to take a step forward in fighting lung cancer.

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Main Authors: Araujo,Luiz Henrique, Baldotto,Clarissa, Castro Jr,Gilberto de, Katz,Artur, Ferreira,Carlos Gil, Mathias,Clarissa, Mascarenhas,Eldsamira, Lopes,Gilberto de Lima, Carvalho,Heloisa, Tabacof,Jaques, Martínez-Mesa,Jeovany, Viana,Luciano de Souza, Cruz,Marcelo de Souza, Zukin,Mauro, Marchi,Pedro De, Terra,Ricardo Mingarini, Ribeiro,Ronaldo Albuquerque, Lima,Vladmir Cláudio Cordeiro de, Werutsky,Gustavo, Barrios,Carlos Henrique
Format: Digital revista
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Pneumologia e Tisiologia 2018
Online Access:http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1806-37132018000100055
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