### Rise in Invasive Cancer Cases Among Women in Tijuana
In Tijuana, invasive cancer cases among women have seen a notable increase. According to Gloria Guerrero Santillán, who is in charge of the Prevention and Early Detection Program, there have been 30 reported cases of cervical cancer in the first eight months of this year. To put this in perspective, there were only 33 cases registered throughout the entirety of 2023, and it’s expected that this year’s numbers will surpass last year’s.
Guerrero Santillán pointed out that since the beginning of the year, approximately 126 abnormal cervical cytology tests have been conducted, which warranted follow-ups for various dysplasias, leading to the confirmation of 30 cancer cases. In the realm of breast cancer, 192 biopsies were performed, and 58 women were diagnosed positively.
“The prognosis for the disease is very favorable when detected early; cancer can be cured and prevented,” said Guerrero Santillán. Previously, the Tijuana jurisdiction set up a pink health module at Monarca Plaza, encouraging women to undergo annual screenings to rule out any invasive pathologies.
The health unit, dubbed the “pink module,” offers services such as Human Papillomavirus (HPV) testing for women aged 35 to 64 and Cervical Cytology for women aged 25 to 34. Guerrero Santillán emphasized the importance of these exams and urged women not to delay them, highlighting the high prevalence of invasive cancer cases and the critical need for timely detection.
Women aged 25 to 39 can request an annual breast examination, and those between 40 and 49 years old are advised to get an annual mammogram. The rise in cancer cases has underscored the urgency for regular health check-ups and screenings among women across different age groups in Tijuana.
Local authorities have also highlighted other issues such as the lack of records on the number of visiting surgeons operating in Tijuana, temperature advisories from the State Civil Protection, and incidents of violence. Additionally, recent reports have spotlighted challenges faced by electric trailers, fraudulent activities related to U.S. work visa applications, and evaluations needed before implementing pothole repair programs in the city.