Church Donation Funds the Training of Breast Cancer Specialists in Mexico

In response to the need for more breast cancer specialists in Mexico, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints donated to FUCAM, A.C., Mexico’s leading institution in comprehensive breast cancer care. This donation, made on June 19, 2025, will support the training of eight national doctors in mastology.

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Mexico faces a serious shortage of oncologists specializing in breast pathology. The shortage contributes to late diagnoses and insufficient treatments, increasing mortality rates among Mexican women. This situation deepens inequality in access to specialized health services.

The Church’s donation will allow eight physicians specializing in radiology or gynecology to pursue postgraduate studies in mastology at FUCAM’s facilities in Mexico City, in collaboration with the National Autonomous University of Mexico.

María Luisa Guisa, general director of FUCAM, said that specialists “play a crucial role in early detection and diagnosis, a stage that represents high expectations of survival, less aggressive and expensive treatments, and a better quality of life for patients.”

The training program seeks not only to instruct new specialists but also to encourage research and innovation in the treatment of breast cancer. The long-term hope is that these trained professionals can teach new generations of doctors, ensuring the sustainability of the project.

Since 2006, 123 specialists have graduated from FUCAM, including more than 30 doctors from over 10 countries in Latin America. In addition, it operates the first non-profit hospital in Mexico dedicated to treating breast cancer.

In previous years, the Church has supported FUCAM with high-tech diagnostic equipment, benefiting more than 30,000 women.

Ricardo Tello, president of the Villa Coapa Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ, said this donation “reaffirms the Church’s commitment to the health, medical education and well-being of Mexican women.”

The project is expected to benefit more than 16,000 people. Four radiologists and four gynecologists will specialize in breast imaging and intervention and oncological surgery. They will improve the care of approximately 8,640 patients in consultation, 960 patients in surgeries, 4,000 patients with mammography, 200 patients with ultrasound and 200 patients with biopsies.