Análise espacial e série temporal do câncer de laringe no Brasil entre os anos de 2010-2019

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is one of the leading causes of death before the age of 70 and has had a significant increase in cases in recent years. Among these neoplasms, one of the most common is the head and neck, and among the affected regions, 25% are in the larynx region. Objective: The objective of this study was to analyze and describe the geographic distribution and time series of hospitalizations, mortality and costs of laryngeal cancer in Brazil, from 2010 to 2019. Method: Descriptive ecological study, with data in the public domain , obtained from the Hospital Information System of the Informatics Department of the Unified Health System (DATSUS). Results: The historical series of the laryngeal cancer mortality rate in the regions of Brazil between the years 2010 and 2019 shows a decrease only in the southern region. The staging of cancer diagnosis was grade 3 and 4 in most Brazilian states. Overall laryngeal cancer mortality rates and by sex between 2010 and 2019 show higher prevalence in the South, Southeast and Midwest regions, partially including the Northeast among the highest quintile. Males have a higher prevalence of AIHs and mortality rate in all federative units. Conclusion: The study showed that laryngeal cancer has a higher prevalence in the south, southeast and northeast regions, with a higher prevalence in men and especially the elderly.