Características dos usuários com câncer de mama dos municípios da 4ª Coordenadoria Regional de Saúde do Rio Grande do Sul

Abstract

Breast cancer is the most common in women and the second leading cause of cancer death among women. The objective of this study was to describe the profile of users with breast cancer in the municipalities of the 4th Regional Health Coordination of Rio Grande do Sul, in the year 2016. An epidemiological, observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study was carried out. The data were obtained through Microsoft Power BI, containing panels with information from the first APAC (Authorization of High Complexity Procedures) of chemotherapy or radiotherapy of patients attended by HUSM (Hospital Universitário de Santa Maria) in the year 2016. It was possible to verify that 894 cases of breast cancer are recorded, in which 26 are male patients and 868 are female. As for the age group in terms of higher prevalence of breast cancer resulted between 50 - 59 years. Staging 02 presented the highest number of cases of the disease. It is concluded that the study is relevant to the development of other research that emphasizes epidemiological data on breast cancer, since it is believed th at knowing this epidemiological profile allows for the planning and monitoring of the performance of cancer control programs, in which it is possible to obtain information about the magnitude of the disease and the effect of the measures of prevention, early detection and treatment of the cases attended by this service. Investing in skills, strengthening the recognition of variables by professionals and contextualizing them are shown as viable strategies of action and progress in this current conjuncture.