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- Title
CASOS DE CÂNCER DE PRÓSTATA OCORRIDOS NA CIDADE DE MARINGÁ-PR NO PERÍODO DE 2000 A 2011.
- Authors
ASSONI CASADO, RAFAELA; CASADO, RAUL MARCIEL; SILVA PIVATO, LEANDRO
- Abstract
The prostate is an accessory and exclusive gland of the male reproductive system responsible for producing and secreting prostatic fluid. With advancing age, the prostate undergoes several changes, becoming susceptible to various diseases, among which stands out the prostate cancer. This study aimed to investigate the incidence of prostate cancer in Maringa. For this it was accomplished a survey of data from the epidemiology and audit fields of the Municipal Health Department of Maringa related to cases of prostate cancer treated by hospitals. The investigated period comprises the interval between the years 2000 and 2011. In this period 934 new cases of prostate cancer were notified, in which it is possible to observe a significant increase of the number of cases over the years. This increase in the incidence may be related to growing and aging of the population, improvement in the quality of information systems and expansion of tracking techniques, such as the Prostatic Specific Antigen.
- Subjects
MARINGA (Brazil); BRAZIL; DISEASE prevalence; PROSTATE cancer; PROSTATE-specific antigen
- Publication
UNINGÁ Review, 2012, Vol 12, Issue 1, p85
- ISSN
2178-2571
- Publication type
Article