# Oncology medical services and infrastructure in Peru and CU

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/oncology-medical-services-and-infrastructure-in-peru-and-cu
> Updated: 2026-11-02T14:48:34.000Z. Sources: 5. Developments: 3.

Medical specialists in Peru and Cuba are managing complex oncology cases amid varying regional challenges. In Peru, teams from the Instituto Nacional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas and the Instituto Nacional de Salud del Niño Breña have performed high-complexity surgeries to remove large tumors from pediatric and young adult patients, supported by the Seguro Integral de Salud.

In Cuba, medical staff at the Instituto de Oncología y Radiobiología are treating pediatric cancer patients despite severe resource limitations. Doctors report that childhood cancer survival rates in the country have declined from 85% to 65%, which they attribute to shortages of essential medicines and supplies, including antibiotics and drugs necessary for supporting chemotherapy.

Infrastructure and diagnostic challenges persist in Peru. In Arequipa, construction of a contingency hospital for the Instituto Regional de Enfermedades Neoplásicas del Sur has reached 70 percent progress. Managed by the Autoridad Nacional de Infraestructura, the project utilizes 600 workers in three shifts to meet a December completion deadline. Following completion, medical equipment will be transferred gradually starting in January.

In Moquegua, land has been handed over for a new Oncology Tower funded by Anglo American Quellaveco. This facility, representing an investment of approximately 14 million soles, is expected to begin construction in mid-December. The tower will provide chemotherapy, pharmacy, and hospitalization services for roughly 150 patients per month, aiming to reduce the need for travel to other regions.

Meanwhile, in Ayacucho, health specialists warn of barriers to breast cancer detection, including cultural prejudices and limited diagnostic equipment. The region currently operates with only one mammography machine, forcing some patients to seek specialized treatment in Lima or Huancayo.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-02: Cancer care challenges and new infrastructure investments in Peru

Medical experts in Ayacucho warn of breast cancer detection barriers due to limited equipment, while Anglo American invests 14 million soles in a new oncology tower for Moquegua, Peru.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cancer-care-challenges-and-new-infrastructure-investments-in-peru

### 2026-10-30: Cancer care infrastructure projects advance in Arequipa and Moquegua

New oncology infrastructure is advancing in Peru, with a contingency hospital in Arequipa at 70 percent completion and a new Oncology Tower project launched in Moquegua.

3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/cancer-care-infrastructure-projects-advance-in-arequipa-and-moquegua

### 2026-10-18: Medical teams manage complex oncology cases in Peru and Cuba

Medical teams in Peru successfully performed complex tumor removals on young patients, while oncologists in Cuba struggle with medicine shortages and declining pediatric cancer survival rates.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/medical-teams-manage-complex-oncology-cases-in-peru-and-cuba

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