Overview
- The state reports a 165 million peso investment to acquire and install the new oncology equipment at the Instituto Michoacano de Oncología.
- Authorities say daily capacity will increase from 80 to 200 patients with the elimination of the local waiting list.
- The PET Scan offers metabolic imaging for early detection and treatment monitoring, paired with a linear accelerator that delivers millimetric, organ‑motion‑aware radiotherapy.
- The institute says certified technicians and radiologists are operating the systems to serve IMSS, ISSSTE and private patients, with uninsured patients covered through IMSS Bienestar.
- Health officials describe the devices as the only ones in Michoacán and available in just four other states, with the launch attended by the national nuclear safety authority to underscore oversight.