Temporal assessment of risk predictors of penile cancer in the state of Maranhão

• Autor(a) principal: Souza Neto, Vinicius Lino de
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Sampaio, Victoria Gabrielly de Oliveira, Vieira, Joane Caroline Menck, Moura, Vinícius de Almeida
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Educação e Saúde
• Texto Completo: https://www.gvaa.com.br/revista/index.php/REBES/article/view/9864
• topic: Epidemiology; Health promotion; Primary prevention; Epidemiologia; Promoção à saúde; Prevenção

The study aims to gather information on epidemiological trends regarding the main risk factors for penile cancer in Maranhão between 2013 and 2019. This is an ecological time series study with data collection from the National Cancer Institute, SUS Department of Informatics and TABNET/DATASUS, and SIM. Maranhão was chosen for the high number of cases and mortality from penile cancer. The search was carried out between January and April July 2022, with a time frame from 2013 to 2019. In 2014, a study was developed that determined that low educational index, that is, individuals with education up to elementary school was a risk factor since it was reported that they had never heard about penile cancer before. Another study showed that, in the same year, 40% of deaths from penile cancer occurred in individuals without any education. In addition, according to a study conducted in 2013, poor intimate hygiene is responsible for 35% of cases of penile cancer and this is closely linked to socioeconomic factors. The mortality rate in Maranhão varies between 26.7% and 41%, if diagnosed in stages 1 and 2, has a 5-year survival in 85% of cases. It is noted that penile cancer is a frequent reality in Maranhão and that preventive actions can significantly affect this collective health problem.