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28/11/2012
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Curitiba had the biggest drop in the number of new cases and deaths
Today (27), a date that marks the National Day Against Cancer, the Inca (National Cancer Institute) released new figures on the disease in Brazil, especially the reduction in the incidence and mortality of cervical cancer in Brazilian capitals.
The study titled "Cancer Surveillance Information" showed that Curitiba showed the biggest drop for both the number of new cases (-9.4%) and for total deaths (-7.9%). Goiania and Sao Paulo also showed a significant decline (-7.4% and -3.6%) and (-4.9% and -3.2), respectively.
HPV is the main risk factor for cancer of the cervix.
The director general of the Inca, Luiz Antonio Santini says the results and reinforces that information will enable managers to improve health measures to control the disease.
- The publication analyzes the behavior of incidence and mortality for major cancer types and, fortunately, we found a decrease in the rates of cervical cancer, a type of tumor highly preventable. These data allow health managers adequate planning local actions. The work of cancer surveillance is constant.
The incidence of lung cancer also declined in some cities. Among men, the incidence of this cancer has decreased in São Paulo (- 7.2% per year), Salvador (-5.7% per year) and Curitiba (-3.2% per year). Since the fall of mortality appears more expressive in Salvador (-4.5% per year), followed by São Paulo (-2.2%).
Among women, the incidence fell in Sao Paulo (- 3.5% per year) and Curitiba (- 1.1% per year). João Pessoa, in turn, showed the biggest rise, with increased incidence of 21.4% per year. The bad news is that mortality increased in all the cities examined.
Breast cancer
The estimated survival for breast cancer patients is around 80%, slightly higher than in other Latin American countries. The female breast cancer tended to decrease both the incidence and mortality in five of the 11 cities studied.
In the cities of Fortaleza and Recife, the pattern of disease is stable. However, there was an increase in the incidence of the disease in the cities of Porto Alegre (+3.6%), João Pessoa (+3.8%), Aracaju and Goiânia (both +3.0%). In other locations, the pattern was falling. For mortality, there is a drop in the cities of Jau (-10.0%), São Paulo (-1.6%) and Salvador (-3.9%).
Source: R7 News
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