Cardio-oncology in Latin America and the Caribbean. Current state
Health problems in the Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) region are mainly associated with noncommunicable diseases, with cardiovascular disease and cancer being the leading causes of death. However, knowledge and training opportunities in cardio-oncology, as well as active cardio-oncology groups, are mainly limited to large academic institutions or isolated private groups. To contribute to the implementation of viable strategies to ensure equitable access to care for all, it is essential to understand the current situation. This publication assesses the epidemiological situation of cancer in LAC and discusses the development of cardio-oncology in the region. It analyses the results of the survey on knowledge and medical action in cardio-oncology carried out among a group of physicians involved in the care of oncology patients and proposes recommendations based on the results obtained.
Authors
- Diana Páez (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9268-0979)
- Cláudio Tinoco Mesquita (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1466-9413)
- Teresa Massardo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2464-3188)
- Maria Cristina Mícelli Fonseca (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0092-2895)
- Omar Alonso
- Enrique Hiplan
- Víctor Rosales (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5687-1177)
- Roberto Agüero (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7372-0912)
- Carla Cueva
- Amalia Peix (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5805-1810)
- Isabel Berrocal
- Verónica Paula Goméz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7347-3683)
- B. Flores
- Saurabh Malhotra (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9396-9579)
- Manuel Bazan
- Yariela Herrera
- L. Chen
- María José Domper-Arnal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2584-6614)
- Adriana Puente
- C. Gutiérrez-Villamil (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3748-7356)
- F. Dettori (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0256-8663)
- Jorge E Aguiar
- J. Coss
- Enrique Estrada
- Aurelio Mendoza
- Karla Abadí
Institutions
- International Atomic Energy Agency (AT)
- National Autonomous University of Nicaragua (NI)
- Costa Rican Department of Social Security (CR)
- Instituto de Oncología y Radiobiología (CU)
- Hospital Base (CL)
- Instituto Boliviano de Ciencia y Tecnología Nuclear (BO)
- Roosevelt Hospital (GT)
- National Hospital (PA)
- National Oncologic Institute (PA)
- Guyra Paraguay (PY)
- Universidad Metropolitana de Honduras (HN)
- Saint Thomas Hospital (PA)
- Hospital Clínico de la Universidad de Chile (CL)
- Hospital Universitário Antônio Pedro (BR)
- Institute of Cardiology (CO)
- National Institute of Quality (PE)
- Hospital de Clínicas (UY)
- Universidad Instituto Nacional de Ciencias Exactas (DO)
- Cook County Health and Hospitals System (US)
- Institute for Social Security and Services for State Workers (MX)
- Comisión Nacional de Energía Atómica (AR)
Publication Details
- Journal
- ecancermedicalscience
- Published
- 2025-10-17
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3332/ecancer.2025.2014
- Primary Topic
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00