Disparities in breast cancer mortality among Latin American women: trends and predictions for 2030.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast cancer is among the leading cause of cancer-related mortality among Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) women, but a comprehensive and updated analysis of mortality trends is lacking. The objective of this study was to determine the breast cancer mortality rates between 1997 and 2017 for LAC countries and predict mortality until 2030.

Methods

We retrieved breast cancer deaths across 17 LAC countries from the World Health Organization mortality database. Age-standardized mortality rates per 100,000 women-years were estimated. Mortality trends were evaluated with Joinpoint regression analyses by country and age group (all ages, < 50 years, and ≥ 50 years). By 2030, we predict number of deaths, mortality rates, changes in population structure and size, and the

SUBMITTER: Torres-Roman JS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10386226 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature