Epidemiological profile of deaths from malignant neoplasm of the pancreas in Brazil between 2000 and 2019

• DOI: 10.22533/at.ed.1592282207067

• Palavras-chave: Epidemiology, Neoplasms, Pancreas Neoplasms

• Keywords: Epidemiology, Neoplasms, Pancreas Neoplasms

• Abstract:

  Goal: To know the profile of deaths from malignant neoplasm of the pancreas in Brazil between 2000 and 2019. Methods: This study has data from the Department of Informatics of the Ministry of Health (DATASUS), from 2000 to 2019. Results: There was an increase in the number of deaths from pancreatic cancer in Brazil, with 0.47% of the total deaths recorded in the country in 2000 and 0.87% in 2019. Among the Brazilian states, São Paulo was the state with the highest number of diagnoses of the disease, representing 29.19%. The largest number of deaths from pancreatic cancer is in the age group of 80 years or older (20.35%). Conclusion: Through this study, there is a relevant annual growth rate of deaths from malignant pancreas neoplasm. Therefore, tracing the epidemiological profile of these patients results in greater attention in medical management and in the direction of preventive campaigns.

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