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Título: A geografia do câncer de mama no Norte de Minas Gerais
Autor(es): Alves, Mônica Oliveira
Orientador(ra): Magalhães, Sandra Célia Muniz
Membro(s) Banca: Lima, Samuel do Carmo
Pereira, Anete Marília
Palavras-chave: Políticas públicas de saúde - Norte de Minas Gerais (MG);câncer de mama - estatística;geografia da saúde
Área: Ciencias Humanas
Subárea: Geografia
Data do documento: 2016
Resumo: Chronic Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) are the main cause of morbidity and mortality in the world. In Brazil, these diseases are considered a public health problem of greater magnitude, representing the main cause of deaths in the country, besides causing sequelae and irreversible physical and mental disabilities in diseased individuals. Among the NCDs, cancers stand out, especially breast cancer, which is the second most common in women in the world, accounting for numerous new cases each year. In Brazil, this disease is the main cause of cancer death in women, probably because the diagnosis is still performed late. This fact is aggravated when related to regions where low social indicators and health inequities are barriers in user access to the services of this sector, as it occurs in the north of Minas Gerais. In this context, this research aimed to analyze the dynamics of breast cancer in the Extended Health Region - North of Minas Gerais (EHR), checking the population’s access conditions affected by the disease to health services. The methodological procedures consisted of documentary and literature research, mapping, iconographic records, technical visits in cancer assistance units in the region for data collection, on-site observation, questionnaires for women undergoing treatment for breast cancer and interviews with health professionals of the oncological sector. The results show that the highest prevalence of the disease occurred in cities with large populations, such as Montes Claros, that presented the highest ocurrence of the disease within the years 2004-2014, followed by the municipalities of Pirapora, Januária, Bocaiúva and Janaúba. Regarding the incidence, the municipalities with the highest rates were Guaraciama, Montes Claros, Pai Pedro, Capitão Enéas, Joaquim Felício and Pirapora. It was observed that there is a linear increase in registrations of new cases of breast cancer in EHR North/MG for the period investigated and that the predominant age group involves women from age 40 to 69. The results showed no risk factor for the development of the disease, confirming that this is a multifactorial origin type of cancer. With regard to access to health services, it is clear that low social indicators and the great distances traveled by patients seeking treatment, combined with the lack of information, has helped to aggravate the disease framework in the region. Concerning access to health services, it is clear that low social indicators and the great distances traveled by patients seeking treatment, combined with the lack of information, has contributed to aggravate the disease framework in the region. Despite the existence of public health policies for the control, prevention and early diagnosis of the disease in Brazil, these are not completely effective, being necessary expansion of actions, prevention programs and early screening and divulgation of information about the importance of these practices. Breast cancer is a "silent" disease that most often is discovered only in advanced stages, making it difficult to cure. This explains why this is still the type of cancer that kills more women worldwide.
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