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DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1808020
Comparative epidemiological study of cases of malignant neoplasia of the pancreas between brazilian regions
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Introduction: Pancreatic malignant neoplasms are among the most lethal forms of cancer. They are usually diagnosed late, as they do not have specific symptoms in the early stages. Since most of them are malignant tumors of the pancreas of the histological adenocarcinoma type, one of the malignant neoplasms with the worst prognosis is associated with different risk factors.
Objectives: To describe the trends in the diagnosis of malignant neoplasia of the pancreas in Brazil between the period 2019 and 2023.
Methodology: It refers to an epidemiological, quantitative, retrospective and descriptive study, based on information relating to CID C25 regarding cases of malignant neoplasia of the pancreas diagnosed in the period 2019-2023, available in the DATASUS database. The following were compared: sex, age, region of the country and cases per year.
Results: Between 2019 and 2023, 21,749 patients were registered with malignant pancreatic neoplasia in Brazil. 2023 stands out with the highest number of cases, totaling 4,716 in the country. During the five-year period, 10,677 (49.09%) occurred in males, while 11,072 (50.91%) occurred in females. There were records in all age groups, however, the largest number of cases occurred in patients aged between 65 and 69 years (3,677 cases). A significant prevalence of cases was observed in the Southeast region with 9,281 cases, while the North region recorded only 709 cases, being the region with the lowest prevalence of the disease. Analyzing data from 2019 to 2023, a trend towards an increase in the number of reported cases is observed. Between 2019 and 2023, there was an increase in the number of cases in almost all regions of Brazil. In the North, cases rose from 107 to 173, while in the Northeast they went from 727 to 877. In the Southeast, cases increased from 1,728 to 2,001, and in the South, from 1,165 to 1,319. The only exception was the Central-West, where there was a slight reduction, from 401 to 346 cases.
Conclusion: Demographic factors and access to healthcare influence the incidence of the disease. The high prevalence in the Southeast may reflect both population increase and better access to diagnosis. Due to the non-specificity of the symptoms, it is essential to inform the population to raise awareness of possible sufferers, reducing the incidence and improving the prognosis.
Corresponding author: Laíssa costa Pessanha (e-mail: laissapessanha@id.uff.br).
No conflict of interest has been declared by the author(s).
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Article published online:
06 May 2025
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Luana Mendes dos Santos, Laíssa Costa Pessanha, Júlia Costa Pessanha, Romário Garcia Silva Teles, Mariane Zancanaro Gallina, Renata Diniz Coelho, Rita de Cássia da Mata Lima, Vanessa do Nascimento Ladeira, Pedro Borges Barbosa Caputo Costa, Letícia Hanna Moura da Silva Gattas Graciolli, Pedro Lucas Bessa dos Reis, Gabriela Sanches Guerato, Yasmin da Silva Moura, Ana Clara Fernandes, Luana Aiko Melo Seko, Gabriella dos Santos Almeida, Julia Isume. Comparative epidemiological study of cases of malignant neoplasia of the pancreas between brazilian regions. Brazilian Journal of Oncology 2025; 21.
DOI: 10.1055/s-0045-1808020