Epidemiological Profile and Clinical Conditions of Women with or without Precursor Lesion for Cervical Cancer

Objective: to determine the cervical cancer epidemiological profile in Feira de Santana city, from 2000 to 2004. Methods: documental research, quantitative methods, descriptive, whose data collection were in annual reports issued by the Municipal Secretariat of Health through the Information System in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix (SISCOLO). The collection instrument was a form consolidated. Descriptive analysis was conducted using statistical tests, calculating the incidence, relative frequency and mortality rates by age. The results are presented in tables. Results: regards to Cervical Intra-epithelial Neoplasia I (CIN I) the age group between 20-39 years old had the greatest number of cases, but in relation to CIN II the age group between 20-39 years old not presented cases in 2004. In CIN III there was an increase in the percentage distribution in the age group between 20-39 years old, there was a decrease in women between 40-59 years old and over 60 years old there were cases only occurred in 2002. The hospital morbidity predominated in the age group between 40-59 years. The absolute frequency shows decrease in the number of cases of hospitalization. Deaths by cervical cancer were predominant in the age group over 60 years old. Conclusion: to know cervical cancer epidemiological variables is fundamental because it makes possible to draw actions which contribute to the women’s health promotion. Descriptors: cancer; cervix uteri; prevention; epidemiology.

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Clinical-epidemiological profile of women with cervical cancer in the North of the State of Tocantins - 2000 to 2015 period

Brazilian Journal of Radiation Sciences ◽

10.15392/bjrs.v9i1a.1546 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (1A) ◽

Author(s):

Angelica Peixoto Pinheiro

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

The State ◽

The North ◽

Epidemiological Profile

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Waiting time for radiotherapy in women with cervical cancer

Revista de Saúde Pública ◽

10.1590/s0034-8910.2015049005953 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 49 (0) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Maria Isabel do Nascimento ◽

Gulnar Azevedo e Silva

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Waiting Time ◽

Waiting Times ◽

Descriptive Study ◽

Southeastern Brazil ◽

Chi Square ◽

Time Period ◽

Primary Radiotherapy ◽

Clinical Conditions ◽

Median Interval

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the waiting time for radiotherapy for patients with cervical cancer. METHODS This descriptive study was conducted with 342 cervical cancer cases that were referred to primary radiotherapy, in the Baixada Fluminense region, RJ, Southeastern Brazil, from October 1995 to August 2010. The waiting time was calculated using the recommended 60-day deadline as a parameter to obtaining the first cancer treatment and considering the date at which the diagnosis was confirmed, the date of first oncological consultation and date when the radiotherapy began. Median and proportional comparisons were made using the Kruskal Wallis and Chi-square tests. RESULTS Most of the women (72.2%) began their radiotherapy within 60 days from the diagnostic confirmation date. The median of this total waiting time was 41 days. This median worsened over the time period, going from 11 days (1995-1996) to 64 days (2009-2010). The median interval between the diagnostic confirmation and the first oncological consultation was 33 days, and between the first oncological consultation and the first radiotherapy session was four days. The median waiting time differed significantly (p = 0.003) according to different stages of the tumor, reaching 56 days, 35 days and 30 days for women whose cancers were classified up to IIA; from IIB to IIIB, and IVA-IVB, respectively. CONCLUSIONS Despite most of the women having had access to radiotherapy within the recommended 60 days, the implementation of procedures to define the stage of the tumor and to reestablish clinical conditions took a large part of this time, showing that at least one of these intervals needs to be improved. Even though the waiting times were ideal for all patients, the most advanced cases were quickly treated, which suggests that access to radiotherapy by women with cervical cancer has been reached with equity.

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Epidemiological Profile of Cervical Cancer in Bahrain (2005 To 2015)

10.36959/749/521 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

Author(s):

Jassim Ghufran ◽

Mahdi Ameena ◽

Qasim Manar ◽

Ali Zainab ◽

AbuAlfath Najat

Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Epidemiological Profile

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Effect of Fractionated Low-LET Radiation Exposure on Cervical Cancer Stem Cells under Experimental and Clinical Conditions

Biology Bulletin ◽

10.1134/s1062359020110096 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 47 (11) ◽

pp. 1471-1479

Author(s):

O. N. Matchuk ◽

I. A. Zamulaeva ◽

E. I. Selivanova ◽

L. S. Mkrtchyan ◽

L. I. Krikunova ◽

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Keyword(s):

Cervical Cancer ◽

Stem Cells ◽

Cancer Stem Cells ◽

Radiation Exposure ◽

Clinical Conditions

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Clinical characteristics of older patients with COVID-19: a systematic review of case reports

Dementia & Neuropsychologia ◽

10.1590/1980-57642021dn15-010001 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 15 (1) ◽

pp. 1-15

Author(s):

Luisser Dainner Saavedra Córdova ◽

Alexander Pieter Mayor Vega ◽

Elmer Luján-Carpio ◽

José Francisco Parodi ◽

Enrique Moncada-Mapelli ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Systematic Review ◽

Older Adults ◽

Case Reports ◽

Case Series ◽

Age Group ◽

Reactive Protein ◽

Geriatric Evaluation ◽

Epidemiological Profile ◽

Clinical Conditions ◽

Available Information

ABSTRACT. In the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic, higher morbidity and mortality have been reported in older adults. This age group presents physiological changes and its own clinical conditions such as frailty, dementia, among others. Objective: To describe the characteristics of COVID-19 patients, both over and under 80 years old, by conducting a systematic review of the literature describing case reports, and to summarize and critically assess these characteristics. Methods: Systematic review. The study was registered on the Registry of Health Research Projects (PRISA) of the Peruvian National Institute of Health (code EI00000631). Five electronic databases (Scopus, PubMed, PubMed Central, LILACS, and SCIELO) were systematically searched during the period between December 31, 2019 and April 16, 2020. The search focused on case reports, case studies, and case series of older people with COVID-19 infection aged over or under 80 years. When selecting the cases, priority was given to clinical and epidemiological profile, laboratory and imaging patterns, and comprehensive geriatric evaluation. Results: 1,149 articles were identified; after applying the filters, a total of 15 publications of case reports and complete records of 27 older adults were obtained. The most frequent age group was between 60 to 69 years old. There is little literature regarding case reports of older adults aged over 80 years. The most frequent parameters were hypertension, fever, cough, respiratory distress, ground-glass opacification in chest radiography and tomography. Furthermore, decrease in PaO2/FiO2 ratio and lymphocytes, and increase in C-reactive protein and Interleukin 6 were observed. Conclusions: This systematic review found little available information of patients under 80 years old, and far less for those over 80 years old, and an absence of comprehensive geriatric assessment.

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Relationship between the type of delivery and the epidemiological profile of prenatal and perinatal assistance in a municipality of Minas Gerais

Revista Brasileira de Saúde Materno Infantil ◽

10.1590/1806-93042020000100013 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 20 (1) ◽

pp. 241-247

Author(s):

Elvis Vieira da Silva ◽

Mariana Amorim de Andrade Costa ◽

Karine Cristine de Almeida ◽

Laís Moreira Borges Araujo ◽

Natália de Fátima Gonçalves Amâncio

Keyword(s):

Pregnant Women ◽

Cesarean Delivery ◽

Maternal Age ◽

Vaginal Deliveries ◽

Gestation Time ◽

Using Data ◽

Quantitative Descriptive ◽

Epidemiological Profile ◽

Clinical Conditions ◽

Type Of Delivery

Abstract Objectives: to describe the profile of prenatal and perinatal health by correlating it with sociodemographic and clinical conditions, verifying the effectiveness of health actions. Methods: quantitative, descriptive and retrospective research using data from the Live Birth Information System (Sinasc) of the municipality of Patos de Minas in the period of 2011 to 2015. Results: between 2011 and 2014 there was a reduction in the rate of vaginal births and a slight increase in 2015, however, the rates of cesarean delivery were higher than recommended by the Ministry of Health. In both types of delivery, most pregnant women attended seven or more prenatal consultations, however, this rate was significantly higher for pregnant women who underwent cesarean section. Maternal age > 35 years was also related to cesarean delivery, however, there was no significant relationship between type of delivery, the gestation time, birth weight and occurrence of maternal death. Conclusions: during the analyzed period there were more cesarean sections in relation to vaginal deliveries, with no significant change in the number of maternal deaths. A significant association was found between the highest number of prenatal consultations and maternal age > 35 years in pregnant women who underwent caesarean section. Verification of these associations can help in reorienting health practices in the region.

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