Current Status of Cancer Rehabilitation in Latin America

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2024年2月26日

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Vanessa Uclés Villalobos,
Ana Carolina Méndez Silva,
Gema Herrera Belmonte,
Judith del Rosario Bermúdez Ruiz,
Yudi Milena Rodríguez Mojica,
Christina May Moran de Brito,
Victor Figueiredo,
Patricia Rosales Merida,
Blanca Irene Acuña Santander,
Jonathan Ortiz Flores,
Mónica Luciani,
Leonardo Sierra,
Maritza Martínez Tagle,
Georgina Granados Mónchez,
Licellot Martínez,
Merly Mónica Rivero Jiménez,
Every Nataly Casas Flores,
Koyi Sato,
Erika Lissette Pérez De León,
Juan Carlos Leal Gómez,
Edin Geovanny Xicay Sincal,
Flor de María Pérez Ponce,
Martha Lolany Pérez Ramírez de Quan,
Claudia Morales Duarte,
José Emilio Albizures Ramírez,
Sigrid Yerena Lémus Chavez

摘要

Purpose of Review

This article provides an overview of access, advancements, and obstacles in the field of cancer rehabilitation in Latin America.

Recent Findings

Since cancer rehabilitation is a relatively new service for Latin American countries, there is a noticeable lack of economic, human, and other resources available to carry out the optimal program. This study aims to highlight the current state in order to find solutions to the identified challenges.

Summary

Cancer and its treatment contribute to significant patient morbidity and mortality with physical and mental late effects. Cancer rehabilitation provides care and interventions to mitigate these functional impairments and improve quality of life. There are significant increases in global cancer incidence and number of survivors, which necessitates an increase in cancer rehabilitation services. Currently, in our countries, there are substantial political, economic, and educational challenges that are barriers to growth in these services.