Around 60% of breast cancer cases in the Dominican Republic are diagnosed when the disease is already in advanced stages, a situation that limits the possibilities of less invasive treatments, reduces the chances of survival, and increases the pressure on the health system. The magnitude of this disease is also reflected in the records of the Family Health Insurance (SFS), which counted 11,720 people diagnosed with breast cancer during 2024, of …
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Around 60% of breast cancer cases in the Dominican Republic are diagnosed when the disease is already in advanced stages, a situation that limits the possibilities of less invasive treatments, reduces the chances of survival, and increases the pressure on the health system. The magnitude of this disease is also reflected in the records of the Family Health Insurance (SFS), which counted 11,720 people diagnosed with breast cancer during 2024, of …