Dr Henry Gomez speaks to ecancer about the "Locally Advanced Breast Cancer in Latin America" special issue published in ecancermedicalscience.  

The cultural, ethnic, geographic and socioeconomic diversity within the Latin American population directly affects access to screening and treatment.  The six articles within this issue explore topics ranging from precision medicine to the barriers caused by the high cost of drugs, highlighting the difficulties and opportunities facing the treatment of locally advanced breast cancer in Latin America. All of the articles are available in Spanish and English and are free to read.