{"id":4076,"date":"2025-10-06T17:50:46","date_gmt":"2025-10-06T17:50:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/comprodiverso.com\/?p=4076"},"modified":"2025-10-13T16:27:53","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T16:27:53","slug":"breast-cancer-work-support-and-return-to-work-after-diagnosis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/comprodiverso.com\/en\/ephemerides\/breast-cancer-work-support-and-return-to-work-after-diagnosis\/","title":{"rendered":"Breast cancer: Workplace support and return to work after diagnosis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Breast cancer is a disease that affects mostly women, learn some statistics about this disease in Mexico and how you can help people to reintegrate to their working life after having it.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Meet the origin of this event<\/strong>some of the professionals who are most affected by this disease<\/strong>, preventive measures and how a company can facilitate someone's return to work <\/strong>after a diagnosis of breast cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What is International Breast Cancer Day and when is it commemorated?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The October 19 marks International Breast Cancer Awareness Day<\/strong> worldwide; however, during an international awareness campaign is being carried out throughout the month.<\/strong> on this topic. This date was established in 1988 <\/strong>thanks to the World Health Organization (WHO).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Breast cancer is a disease that causes the cells of the mammary gland to multiply at an accelerated rate.<\/strong>which causes a tumor <\/strong>that can invade tissues close to the breast. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

WHO explains that the treatment to eliminate it may vary depending on how advanced the condition is.<\/strong>. Usually involves surgery to remove the tumor, radiotherapy and drug treatments.<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), this type of cancer is the most common cancer in women worldwide. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

While the disease can impact anyone, greater access to health services is common in countries with more advanced economies as compared to those with emerging markets<\/strong>. This is evidence that in some territories it will be easier to obtain treatment to eliminate this type of cancer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Breast cancer statistics in Latin America and Mexico<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Based on PAHO data, there were 220,000 new breast cancer diagnoses in Latin America and the Caribbean in 2022.<\/strong>. In addition, the mortality rate in women under 50 years of age was 21% in Latin America.<\/strong>which contrasts with a 10% from North America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

If we move on to the data specific to Mexico<\/strong>the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (Inegi) detailed that in 2023 there were 8034 deaths from breast cancer in people over 20 years of age.<\/strong>. Specifically, the 99.5% of cases occurred in women.<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Recommendations to reduce the risk of having breast cancer<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

The National Institute of Public Health (INSP) <\/strong>explains that there are three techniques effective in the early detection of breast cancer<\/strong>which are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • clinical review and assessment of risk factors by the physician;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • regular breast self-examination;<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • performing a screening mammogram (screening).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    In addition, we recommend a monthly self-examination starting at 20 years of age<\/strong>a annual clinical examination from the age of 25<\/strong> and a mastography starting at age 40<\/strong>. The mastography is an X-ray that is used to detect nodules and cysts that are impossible to detect with a manual examination. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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