Overview of oral cancer in the state of Paraná, Brazil: an epidemiological analysis of the period 2008-2019

• Main Author: Martina Bordin, Giuliana
• Publication Date: 2022
• Other Authors: Serra Melanda, Viviane, Sirlene Oliveira, Claudia, Cavalcante de Figueiredo, Bonald, Elias da Cruz Perez, Danyel, Gabardo, Marilisa Carneiro Leão, Viviane
• Format: Article
• Language: por; eng; spa
• Source: Revista Família, Ciclos de Vida e Saúde no Contexto Social
• Download full: https://seer.uftm.edu.br/revistaeletronica/index.php/refacs/article/view/6008
• topic: Mouth neoplasms; Head and neck neoplasms; Epidemiology; Risk fator; Neoplasias de la boca; Neoplasias de cabeza y cuello; Epidemiología; Factor de riesgo; Neoplasias bucais; Neoplasias de cabeça e pescoço; Epidemiologia; Fator de risco

Objective: to analyze the panorama of oral cancer in adults in the state of Paraná, from 2008 to 2019. Methods: descriptive, population-based study in the state of Paraná, Brazil, with analysis of secondary data obtained from the federal databases of the Hospital Information System. The variables investigated were: frequency of hospitalization, geographic distribution, deaths by sex, race/color, age group and hospitalization costs. Data were tabulated in TabWin 4.15 and analyzed in Microsoft Excel®. Results: there was an increase in oral neoplasms from 2017, especially in the East and Northwest regions. The frequency of oral cancer in men was 64% higher than in women, with the age of 45 years being the most affected. In men, higher values occurred between 55 and 64 years of age (31.3%), while in women from 65 years of age (37.2%). Conclusion: cases of oral cancer are distributed throughout the state, revealing the importance of adopting a global prevention program and application of early diagnosis and treatment methods.