Comparison of the mortality rates for breast cancer of Santo Ângelo with the national, regional and state
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https://doi.org/10.21527/2176-7114.2022.45.7653Keywords:
Serviços de Saúde, Neoplasia da mama, Mortalidade.Abstract
Introduction: Breast Cancer is the most frequent neoplasm and the major cause of cancer death in women worldwide. Objective: to compare breast cancer mortality rates in the municipality Santo Ângelo, with data from Brazil, Rio Grande do Sul and Southern Region. Methods: its study based on secondary data collected from the Department of Informatics of the Sistema Único de Saúde. Results: there is an increased numbers of deaths from the age of 20 years, reaching a peak in the age range of 50-59 years. Comparing the rates adjusted for age of Santo Ângelo with Brazil and the South Region, a statistically significant difference observed. Conclusion: we conclude that in Santo Ângelo, the mortality rate due to breast cancer is higher than in Brazil and the Southern Region.
Keywords: Health services; breast neoplasms; mortality.
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