Epidemiological study on the malignant neoplasms of the breast in the state of Pará in the period from 2013 to 2020

• Autor(a) principal: Neves, Inácio Santos das
• Data de Publicação: 2021
• Outros Autores: Aviz, Amanda Carolina Silva de, Cruz, Camila de Jesus Prestes da, Leal, Edilene Gemaque, Silva, Elaine Samara Pinheiro Mendes da, Costa, Jamille Marcelle Ribeiro, Teles, Juliane de Jesus Rodrigues, Barbosa, Keila Ozório Fernandes, Nazeba , Kodjo Vignonhouandé Jean-Fredich Odilon, Ribeiro, Letícia Lôide Pereira, Vera Cruz, Márcia Soraya Quaresma, Sousa, Maria Gisele Sousa de, Milanni, Thalia Otta Ferreira, Monteiro , Rosana de Souza, Oliveira, Wanessa Maiellen Coelho de
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Research, Society and Development
• Texto Completo: https://rsdjournal.org/index.php/rsd/article/view/16669
• topic: Breast Cancer; Women's Health; Epidemiology.; Cáncer de Mama; Salud de la Mujer; Epidemiología.; Câncer de Mama; Saúde da Mulher; Epidemiologia.

Objective: To identify and characterize the diagnosed cases of breast cancer in women in the state of Pará in the period from 2013 to 2020. Method: Epidemiological, descriptive, quantitative study, using data from the Painel Oncologia Brasil, from the SUS Department of Informatics. The variables analyzed were: year of diagnosis, age group, therapeutic modality, time to start of treatment and state of diagnosis and treatment. The analysis took place using descriptive statistics in the software Bioestat 5.3. Results: 4,387 cases of breast cancer were diagnosed in the period from 2013 to 2020, with prevalence of 101.22 cases / 100 thousand women in the state. Women between 50 and 59 years of age were more affected by the disease. The treatment was carried out in the form of chemotherapy for 47% of the patients, beginning more than 60 days after diagnosis for the majority. Diagnosis and treatment were carried out in institutions in the state of residence for a significant portion of the sample. Conclusion: Breast cancer is a considerable problem in the state of Pará, affecting a significant number of women. Thus, more studies need to be carried out to identify regional aspects that influence this illness and can support strategic health measures to be taken.