More than one million cancer survivors in Mexico by INCan: Your doctor

In a day to celebrate the life of cancer survivors on Dr. Abelardo Meneses, general manager of the National Institute of Cancer Research (InCan) noted that At the national level He estimates that there are 1 million survivors.

He also indicated that the registry that set up the InCan already has more than 4,000, who are called heroes; it has been found that 80% of registered people had a five-year survival, although there are cases of cancer survival up to 18 years in cases of bad cancer.

Early detection, key for cancer survivors

In a room filled with patients who have been patient and have managed to survive the disease, Dr. Laura Súchil, opener Meneses, Head of InCan Linkage Department badured that cancer no longer means death and a new generation who are the survivors, thanks to new treatments since they've been detected in the early stages.

Dr. Meneses recalled that this program of the 19459004 register of cancer survivors began five years ago. The Institute decided that one of the pillars of his work should be tracking people who have managed to survive the disease; for this, the survivors were invited to register in the registry. And it has been found that 83% of patients do not have support in their stage of survival.

According to the data collected, (the badysis was done on 3000 registered patients), the majority (71%)

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Increased Survival Today

The owner of InCan remarked that "due to the characteristics of the different cancers it is difficult to set a time period for A patient is considered a survivor, but it was found that after five years the recurrence of the disease is already low.

He cited the case of a woman who had bad cancer 18 years ago and was able to rebuild her life: she had a child and has a family.

Dr. Meneses gave data: there are more women participating in the registry, but also young men. In women, the highest percentage of cancer survivors is bad cancer, and in men, testicular cancer.

The InCan holder acknowledged that being a survivor does not mean that there is no pain and discomfort later. the side effects of chemotherapy, radiotherapy or surgery, such as bone pain and neuropathy. And nearly 96% have an emotional affect such as depression and anxiety.

Nearly 83% are suffering effects in their bad lives, and there are even many couples dropping out and divorcing; 78% are not in the right weight; 48% felt discriminated against; He said many were losing their jobs and almost 26% had problems returning to work.

50% are afraid of a relapse

One of the consequences suffered by many patients is that they end up with a lot of fatigue. and it is necessary to train the doctors who follow the first and second level for the care of this symptom.

Other data reported by the registry reveal that 95% of patients attend their follow-up appointments and 80% think that their health is good when they often have other conditions.

However, there is a percentage above 10% who still smokes and who is likely to have another type of tumor. He recalled that in every cigarette there are 4,000,500 toxic substances and 58 of them are carcinogenic.

Dr. Meneses emphasized that cancer survivors have the power to change their future and that of subsequent patients. Your information helps importantly so that doctors know the best way to treat them. He pointed out that the National Cancer Registry and the Comprehensive Cancer Prevention and Control Program will be fundamental tools for the future that there will be more cancer survivors than patients.

The director of InCan announced that an investigation will be conducted. to find out why those present had managed to survive the disease in comparison with other diseases that shared their conditions and did not survive. To do this, they take a blood sample to survivors who agree to participate in the survey.

"It's time to put on the cape of the hero and continue to celebrate life!" S exclaimed Dr. Meneses

Survivors' lives will be held over the next and Saturday with a series of lectures and workshops.