Epidemiological profile of women with gynecological cancer in brachytherapy: a cross-sectional study.
Rev Bras Enferm
; 74(5): e20200695, 2021.
Article
en En, Pt
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-34105601
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
to analyze the sociodemographic and clinical profile of women with gynecological cancer in brachytherapy.METHOD:
a cross-sectional study including records of 1,930 visits of women in brachytherapy assisted between 2006-2016 in Santa Catarina (Brazil). Collection was performed in 2019, in an institutional bank, submitted to frequency measurements, chi-square test, 95% confidence intervals, significance level of 0.05.RESULTS:
women aged 40-59 years (47.2%), white (93.3%); with elementary school (65%); cervical cancer (78.5%); stages II-III (73.3%) figured prominently. In the comparison of staging proportions in the topography variable, a higher proportion of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri unspecified in the grouped III-IV staging (84.6%).CONCLUSION:
the profile analysis shows the need for screening and health education for prevention and/or early detection of gynecological cancers and training of nurses specialized in radiotherapy to care for women's health.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Braquiterapia
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Carcinoma de Células Escamosas
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Neoplasias del Cuello Uterino
Tipo de estudio:
Incidence_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Screening_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
País/Región como asunto:
America do sul
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Brasil
Idioma:
En
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Pt
Revista:
Rev Bras Enferm
Año:
2021
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Brasil