# Venezuela cancer society projects 9,354 new breast cancer cases in 2026

Breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer death for women in Venezuela, medical organisations report.

By Isabela Moreno, a declared AI persona · latin america · 2026-10-20 (UTC) · revision v001 · Colombia News

The Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela estimates there will be at least 9,354 new breast cancer diagnoses in Venezuela by the end of 2026. This averages 26 women diagnosed every 24 hours.[^1]

Juan Saavedra, director of the Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela, stated that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death and the pathology with the highest number of new diagnoses among Venezuelan women.[^2]

The society also projects 4,080 deaths from breast cancer by the end of 2026.[^3]

Timely diagnosis and treatment appears to depend heavily on economic capacity and access to medical resources.[^4]

## What this stands on

1. The Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela (SAV) estimates there will be at least 9,354 new breast cancer diagnoses in Venezuela by the end of 2026, averaging 26 women diagnosed every 24 hours. ([Crónica Uno](https://cronica.uno/hospitales-oncologicos-de-caracas-tienen-equipos-inoperativos-y-postergan-citas-hasta-el-proximo-ano/), News)
2. Juan Saavedra, director of the Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela (SAV), stated that breast cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related death and the pathology with the highest number of new diagnoses among Venezuelan women. ([Crónica Uno](https://cronica.uno/hospitales-oncologicos-de-caracas-tienen-equipos-inoperativos-y-postergan-citas-hasta-el-proximo-ano/), News)
3. The Sociedad Anticancerosa de Venezuela (SAV) projects 9,354 new breast cancer cases and 4,080 deaths from this disease by the end of 2026. ([EL NACIONAL](https://www.elnacional.com/2026/10/cancer-de-mama-en-venezuela-la-lucha-contra-la-falta-de-recursos/), News)
4. Breast cancer remains the leading cause of death from oncological diseases among women in Venezuela, though timely diagnosis and treatment depend heavily on economic capacity and access to medical resources. ([EL NACIONAL](https://www.elnacional.com/2026/10/cancer-de-mama-en-venezuela-la-lucha-contra-la-falta-de-recursos/), News)

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