Health Challenges Across the World
Cuba's medical programs serve patients facing widespread chronic and complex conditions worldwide. These figures illustrate the scale of need in key regions we welcome patients from.
United States
Population: 335,000,000
Neurological disorders
Alzheimer's disease
7,400,000
Diagnosed till now
1,850,000
Receiving treatment
125,800
Deaths / year
Parkinson's disease
1,100,000
Diagnosed till now
550,000
Receiving treatment
33,000
Deaths / year
Skin, hair & diabetes
Diabetic foot ulcers
2,800,000
Diagnosed till now
1,680,000
Receiving treatment
84,000
Deaths / year
Psoriasis
7,600,000
Diagnosed till now
3,040,000
Receiving treatment
760
Deaths / year
Vitiligo
1,700,000
Diagnosed till now
204,000
Receiving treatment
0
Deaths / year
Alopecia
335,000
Diagnosed till now
50,250
Receiving treatment
0
Deaths / year
Cancer types
Lung cancer
870,400
Diagnosed till now
435,200
Receiving treatment
216,294
Deaths / year
Breast cancer
802,400
Diagnosed till now
481,440
Receiving treatment
81,444
Deaths / year
Head & neck cancer
210,800
Diagnosed till now
105,400
Receiving treatment
44,268
Deaths / year
Prostate cancer
510,000
Diagnosed till now
306,000
Receiving treatment
48,195
Deaths / year
Skin cancer
1,360,000
Diagnosed till now
680,000
Receiving treatment
14,280
Deaths / year
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Figures are based on international epidemiological estimates and GLOBOCAN (IARC / WHO) data. Prevalence rates are approximate and provided for informational purposes only; individual eligibility for treatment is determined by medical review.