The Journal of the Brazilian Society of Cancerology

CÂNCER DE MAMA – REFLEXÕES SOBRE RASTREAMENTO E DETECÇÃO PRECOCE

Dr. Roberto de Almeida Gil Dra. Mariana Vargas Gil A população e os gestores de saúde brasileiros vêm enfrentando a elevação do número de casos de câncer em razão não só do rápido envelhecimento populacional, mas também das modificações de estilo de vida e do aumento às exposições ambientais e ocupacionais que resultam em um […]

Epidemiological profile and temporal trends of cervical malignancy in Bahia: Aretrospective analysis from 2013 to 2022

Matheus do Nascimento SantosLucas Santana Bahiense FilhoMaria Polliana Braz Silva SantanaJulia da Silva Rios Araújo ABSTRACTIntroduction: Malignant neoplasia of the cervix is a public health problem that affects women around the world, generating a significant number of deaths. The main cause of this neoplasia is persistent infection with the Human Papillomavirus (HPV), with other risk […]

CÂNCER DE ESÔFAGO NO BRASIL: UMA ANÁLISE DO TABAGISMO E DOETILISMO COMO FATORES DE RISCO

Williane Thamires dos SantosJosé Klinger de Oliveira Cruz NetoLetícia Fonseca Cavalcanti CorreiaFernanda Santos da AnunciaçãoMaria da Conceição Andrade ABSTRACTEsophageal cancer is common among men in Brazil, especially the squamous cell carcinoma kind. Alcoholism and smoking are associated risk factors. Other factors include Barrett’s syndrome, nitrosamines, achalasia, Plummer-Vinson syndrome, and Helicobacter pylori. Late diagnosis and histological […]

Religion as a coping mechanism in psycho-oncology? A case report

Maria Beatriz CoutoAndreia Salgado GonçalvesFrancesco MonteleoneMaria Eduarda MachadoGerly Macedo GonçalvesSara OliveiraSónia Simões Abstract:Introduction and objectives: The relationship between religion and mental health has been increasingly studied, including in psycho-oncology. In fact, many cancer patients turn to religion to address the negative impact of this diagnosis. With this case report, we want to discuss the impact […]

Epidemiological analysis of malignant prostate neoplasia in Salvador: a longitudinal study in the last decade

Matheus do Nascimento SantoLucas Santana Bahiense FilhoMaria Polliana Braz Silva Santana ABSTRACTIntroduction: Malignant neoplasm of the prostate represents an important cause of morbidity and mortality in men worldwide. Risk factors include advanced age, family history, ethnic origin, diet and physical inactivity. Despite the reduction in the mortality rate over the last few decades, this neoplasm […]

MORTALITY FOR MALIGN NEOPLASIA OF STOMACH

Marcela Andrade Rodrigues da CostaLaís Marques SampaioJúlia Pessoa Portela de SaAna Karoline Oliveira de MouraRenara Natália Cerqueira SilvaRenato Silva AbastractIntroduction: Stomach neoplasm is one of the types of most common cancers and has a high mortality due to hard early diagnosis. The first symptoms are inespecific, with an incidence apex between 50 to 70 years […]

MALIGN NEOPLASIA OF ENCEPHALON ON PIAUÍ-BRAZIL: INCIDENCE INHOSPITALIZATIONS AND DEATHS

Cecília Soares TorresLaura Matos SaidMarcos Arcoverde Fortes FilhoMarcela Andrade Rodrigues Da CostaRenara Natália Cerqueira SilvaNaldiana Cerqueira Silva AbstractIntroduction: Encephalon malignant neoplasms represent about 2% of all malignant tumors worldwide, mainly in the brain. They are classified in primary forms, originating from encephalic tissue, arranged in benign and malignant, and in secondary forms (metastatic representation). Objective: […]

PORTRAIT OF MALIGNANT NEOPLASMS OF THE MENINGES IN ADULTS IN NORTHEASTBRAZIL FROM 2018 TO 2022

Ana Karoline Oliveira de MouraMaria Eduarda Oliveira de MouraRafael Lucas Cerqueira SilvaMaria Júlia Oliveira de MouraRenara Natália Cerqueira SilvaRenato Silva Abstract:Introduction: Meningiomas are caused by abnormal cell multiplication of the arachnoid. This neoplasm represent 2% of all intracranial menigiomas, known by growth and agressive local invasion and potencial to mestastase. These tumors have capacity to […]