Epidemiological profile of women with gynecological cancer in brachytherapy: a cross-sectional study

• Published in: Revista Brasileira de Enfermagem 2021-01, Vol.74 (5), p.1-7
• Main Authors: Rosa, Luciana Martins da, Hames, Maria Eduarda, Dias, Mirella, Miranda, Gisele Martins, Bagio, Camila Beltrame, Santos, Maristela Jeci dos, Kalinke, Luciana Puchalski
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Subjects: Brachytherapy; Cancer therapies; Cervical cancer; Cervix; Chemotherapy; Confidence intervals; Cross-sectional studies; Data collection; Disease prevention; Epidemiology; Genital Neoplasms, Female; Gynecological cancer; Gynecology; Human papillomavirus; Investigations; Medical records; Mortality; NURSING; Ovaries; Radiation therapy; Radiotherapy; Sociodemographics; Topography; Tumors; Vagina; Variables; Womens health
• ISSN: 0034-7167; 1984-0446; 1984-0446
• DOI: 10.1590/0034-7167-2020-0695

ABSTRACT Objective: to analyze the sociodemographic and clinical profile of women with gynecological cancer in brachytherapy. Method: a cross-sectional study including records of 1,930 visits of women in brachytherapy assisted between 2006-2016 in Santa Catarina (Brazil). Collection was performed in 2019, in an institutional bank, submitted to frequency measurements, chi-square test, 95% confidence intervals, significance level of 0.05. Results: women aged 40-59 years (47.2%), white (93.3%); with elementary school (65%); cervical cancer (78.5%); stages II-III (73.3%) figured prominently. In the comparison of staging proportions in the topography variable, a higher proportion of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri unspecified in the grouped III-IV staging (84.6%). Conclusion: the profile analysis shows the need for screening and health education for prevention and/or early detection of gynecological cancers and training of nurses specialized in radiotherapy to care for women’s health. RESUMEN Objetivo: analizar el perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de mujeres con cáncer ginecológico en braquiterapia. Método: estudio transversal que incluyó registros de 1.930 visitas de mujeres en braquiterapia asistidas entre 2006-2016 en Santa Catarina (Brasil). La recolección se realizóen 2019, en un banco institucional, sometida a medidas de frecuencia, pruebachi-cuadrado, intervalos de confianza al 95%, nivel de significancia de 0,05. Resultados: predominaron las mujeres entre 40-59 años (47,2%), blancas (93,3%); con educación primaria (65%); cáncer de cuello uterino (78,5%); en estadios II-III (73,3%). Al comparar las proporciones de estadificación en la variable topografía, encontramos una mayor proporción de malignidad cervical no especificada la estadificación agrupada III-IV (84,6%). Conclusión: el análisis del perfil muestra la necesidad de cribado y educación sanitaria para la prevención y/o detección temprana de cánceres ginecológicos y la formación de enfermeras especializadas en radioterapia para el cuidado de la salud de la mujer. RESUMO Objetivo: analisar o perfil sociodemográfico e clínico de mulheres com câncer ginecológico em braquiterapia. Método: estudo transversal incluindo registros de 1.930 atendimentos de mulheres em braquiterapia assistidas entre 2006-2016 em Santa Catarina (Brasil). Coleta foi realizada em 2019, em banco institucional, submetida às medidas de frequência, Teste Qui-Quadrado, intervalos de 95% de confiança, nível de significância de 0