Survival of patients with prostate cancer

Objective: To analyze the survival after five years among patients treated of prostate cancer at Hospital São Marcos. Methods: A descriptive population-based epidemiological study performed in Teresina-PI, evaluating a hospital cohort consisting of 71 patients of Hospital São Marcos, enrolled in Hos...

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Published in:Revista brasileira em promoção da saúde = Brazilian journal in health promotion 2013-03, Vol.26 (1), p.45-50
Main Authors: Fabienne Camilo da Silveira Pirajá, Rafael Bandeira Lages, Uylma Assunção Costa, João Batista Mendes Teles, Viriato Campelo
Format: Article
Language:Portuguese
Subjects:
Prostatic Diseases
Prostatic Neoplasms
Survival Analysis
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Summary:Objective: To analyze the survival after five years among patients treated of prostate cancer at Hospital São Marcos. Methods: A descriptive population-based epidemiological study performed in Teresina-PI, evaluating a hospital cohort consisting of 71 patients of Hospital São Marcos, enrolled in Hospital Cancer Registry (HCR) from 2000 to 2001, under ICD10 - C61. The variables considered in the evaluation of survival were: age group, tumor staging and skin color. The Kaplan-Meier method was used in the calculation of survival functions in five years and the Kruskal-Wallis test in comparison between variables. Results: The specific survival rate for prostate cancer was of 78.5% in five years. The death risk in this study increased with age and advanced stage at diagnosis (aged 80 or above = 60%; and stage IV = 63%). The Kruskal-Wallis test showed no statistically significant variation between groups. Conclusion: The age and advanced stage at diagnosis decreased patients’ survival.
ISSN:1806-1222
1806-1230
DOI:10.5020/18061230.2013.p45