Incidence of Malignant Oral Neoplasms in Brazilian Regions

Authors

  • Julliana Cariry Palhano Freire
  • Marina Tavares Costa Nóbrega
  • Stéphanie Cariry Palhano Freire
  • Eduardo Dias Ribeiro

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v5i0.1993

Keywords:

Mouth neoplasms, Public Health, Incidence

Abstract

Oral cancer is among the 10 most frequent types of malignant tumors in Brazil and is considered a public health problem. This research aimed to analyse the incidence of malignant neoplasms of the lip and oral cavity in the Brazilian regions, according to gender in the period from 2006 to 2013. A comparative statistical procedure was used, through the indirect documentation technique. Data were obtained from the DATASUS morbidity indexes and analysed using descriptive statistics. The Southeast and South regions showed higher values of incidence of this type of cancer, and the North region presented the lowest incidence rates. The incidence was higher among males in the years considered. The incidence rate varies among the regions of the country, as well as between the genders, and preventive measures should be taken to combat the increase of oral cancer.

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Published

2017-02-03

How to Cite

Freire, J. C. P., Nóbrega, M. T. C., Freire, S. C. P., & Ribeiro, E. D. (2017). Incidence of Malignant Oral Neoplasms in Brazilian Regions. JOURNAL FAMILY, CYCLES OF LIFE AND HEALTH IN SOCIAL CONTEXT, 5, 141–145. https://doi.org/10.18554/refacs.v5i0.1993

Issue

Vol. 5 (2017): Suplemento 1 - Saúde Bucal

Section

Original Articles

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