An update on the status of breast cancer screening in Brazil after the covid-19 pandemic
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
; 56: 88, 2022. tab, graf
Article
em En
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| ID: biblio-1410038
Biblioteca responsável:
BR67.1
ABSTRACT
ABSTRACT We have previously reported the impact of covid-19 pandemic on breast cancer screening, in Brazil among women aged 50-69 years, mammography attendance decreased by 42% in public healthcare (SUS), comparing 2019 and 2020. In this short communication, we wish to present a) an update of the number of mammograms performed, in 2021; b) an exploratory analysis of the characteristics of the screened population between 2019 and 2021. A total of 1.675.307 mammograms were performed in 2021, nearly 15% lower than pre-pandemic levels. Almost a third, 29.5% of them, had intervals greater than three years. In accordance with our previous study, the number of patients with palpable lumps on physical exam increased. The consequences of postponing breast cancer screening during the pandemic are still uncertain. Unfortunately, as of December 2021, screening attendance has not resumed. On the contrary, our results show an increase in the fraction of women with mammography delayed beyond three years.
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Coleções:
01-internacional
Temas:
Geral
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Saude_da_mulher
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Mama
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Tipos_de_cancer
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Mama
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Outros_tipos
Base de dados:
LILACS
Assunto principal:
Neoplasias da Mama
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Mamografia
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Saúde da Mulher
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Detecção Precoce de Câncer
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COVID-19
Tipo de estudo:
Diagnostic_studies
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Screening_studies
Limite:
Female
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Humans
País/Região como assunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Rev. saúde pública (Online)
Assunto da revista:
Sa£de P£blica
Ano de publicação:
2022
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Brasil