Barriers to breast cancer treatment in Brazil: A study on migration and regional disparities

Background: Breast cancer (BC) is one of the most prevalent cancers globally, with 2.3 million new cases annually in 2023. In Brazil, it is estimated that there are 74,000 new cases per year, representing 20.3 % of cancers in women in the country. Limited access to adequate treatment forces patients...

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Published in:	Public Health in Practice
Main Authors:	Marcelo Antonini, Gabriela Moreira Santos, André Mattar, Marina Diogenes Teixeira, Andressa Gonçalves Amorim, Marina Fleury de Figueiredo, Marcellus do Nascimento Moreira Ramos, Francisco Pimentel Cavalcante, Eduardo Camargo Millen, Antonio Luis Frasson, Felipe Zerwes, Odair Ferraro, Fabricio Palermo Brenelli, Juliana Francisco, Luiz Henrique Gebrim
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Elsevier 2025-06-01
Subjects:	Breast cancer Patient migration Health disparities Radiotherapy access Cancer staging Healthcare system
Online Access:	http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666535225000333