The interval since first symptoms until diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma in the head and neck region is still a problem in southern Brazil.
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
; 25(6): e769-e774, 2020 Nov 01.
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ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
The aim was to examine the interval since first symptoms until final diagnosis of squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) in the head and neck region in southern Brazil. MATERIAL ANDMETHODS:
The individuals were prospectively selected and underwent anamnesis, physical examination and interview in the first medical consultation at a Cancer Hospital from south of Brazil.RESULTS:
From 488 patients who underwent clinical examination, 105 were included in the study with diagnosis of SCC. Patients average interval from first symptoms to final diagnosis was 152 days (median 86; max1105; min 1), the average professional interval was 108 days (median 97; max525; min 1) , and the average total period interval was 258 days (median 186; max1177; min 45). Factors statistically associated with patient and diagnosis itinerary intervals were smoking and poorly adapted dentures and distance from home to hospital, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
The identification of the itinerary characteristics of this specific population may reflect in more effective public policies, such as primary and secondary prevention programs, aiming to increase the survival of oncological patient. Furthermore, the knowledge of the variables that influence the late diagnosis minimizes patient's journey in search of care to cancer centers through health programs.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias de Cabeça e Pescoço
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Prognostic_studies
Limite:
Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Med Oral Patol Oral Cir Bucal
Assunto da revista:
ODONTOLOGIA
Ano de publicação:
2020
Tipo de documento:
Article