Needs in coverage and care for lung cancer in Mexico

Abstract

Objective. To analyze the coverage of lung cancer in Mexico and offer recommendations in this regard. Materials and methods. By means of the conformation of a multidisci­plinary group, we analyze the burden of the disease relative to the lung cancer and the access to the medical treatment offered by the different public health subsystems in Mexico. Results. Important inequalities in lung cancer care are documented among the different public health subsystems. Our data suggest differential access and coverage to both traditional treatments and existing therapeutic innovations and differences in the capacity of health service providers to guarantee the right to health protection without distinction. Conclusions. Recommendations are made on the need to improve actions for tobacco control, early diagnosis for lung cancer and inclusion of innovative therapies and homologa­tion among different public health service providers through financing via tobacco taxes.

Keywords

• cáncer pulmonar
• cobertura
• inequidad