Jornal Brasileiro de Pneumologia ()

Lung cancer in Brazil

  • Luiz Henrique Araujo,
  • Clarissa Baldotto,
  • Gilberto de Castro Jr,
  • Artur Katz,
  • Carlos Gil Ferreira,
  • Clarissa Mathias,
  • Eldsamira Mascarenhas,
  • Gilberto de Lima Lopes,
  • Heloisa Carvalho,
  • Jaques Tabacof,
  • Jeovany Martínez-Mesa,
  • Luciano de Souza Viana,
  • Marcelo de Souza Cruz,
  • Mauro Zukin,
  • Pedro De Marchi,
  • Ricardo Mingarini Terra,
  • Ronaldo Albuquerque Ribeiro,
  • Vladmir Cláudio Cordeiro de Lima,
  • Gustavo Werutsky,
  • Carlos Henrique Barrios

DOI
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1806-37562017000000135
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 44, no. 1
pp. 55 – 64

Abstract

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ABSTRACT Lung cancer is one of the most incident types of cancer and a leading cause of cancer mortality in Brazil. We reviewed the current status of lung cancer by searching relevant data on prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in the country. This review highlights several issues that need to be addressed, including smoking control, patient lack of awareness, late diagnosis, and disparities in the access to cancer health care facilities in Brazil. We propose strategies to help overcome these limitations and challenge health care providers, as well as the society and governmental representatives, to work together and to take a step forward in fighting lung cancer.

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