Desafios (May 2016)
Perfil clínico-epidemiológico de mulheres com neoplasia de mama atendidas no Hospital Regional de Referência no município de Araguaína-TO no período de 2000 a 2015
Abstract
Breast cancer is a rare neoplasm before 35 years of age, affecting approximately 99% women. Still has unknown etiology, however presents some important risk factors, such as: early menarche before 12 years, late menopause above 50 years, first pregnancy above 35 years, nulliparity, age, genetic factors, in addition to factors related to lifestyle as the consumption of tobacco and history of consumption of alcoholic beverages. In Brazil, breast cancer is also the most incident (excluding non-melanoma skin tumors) in women of all regions, except in the northern region, where the cervical cancer occupies the first position. According to the World Health Organization (WHO) as secondary prevention action, i.e. for early detection of breast cancer, are mentioned three complementary strategies among themselves, which are: the breast self-exam, the clinical examination and mammography, being that such factors may be influenced by the level of education of women. It is uncommon to association with hereditary factors and highlighted the importance of early detection and treatment appropriate to contribute to a favorable prognosis. Objective: To describe the clinical-epidemiological profile of Breast Neoplasms in female patients answered the Regional Hospital of reference in the municipality of Araguaína- TO, in the period 2000-2015. Methodology: As to the nature of the study can be classified as quantitative, because it is based on data generation and critical analysis of the same. Will be a descriptive, retrospective and documentary checks carried out at the Regional Hospital of reference in the municipality of Araguaína- TO through the information that will be collected by means of the analysis of the connectors of the Cancer Hospital Registry made available by the National Cancer Institute.
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