Trend of the Burden of Larynx Cancer in Brazil, 1990 to 2019
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
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55(supl.1): e0269, 2022. tab, graf
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ABSTRACT
Abstract INTRODUCTION:
Larynx cancer is one of the most common head and neck cancers, whose main risk factors are smoking and alcohol use, and its occurrence and prognosis depend on adequate and timely preventive measures. This study aimed to investigate the burden of larynx cancer in Brazil and its states.METHODS:
Using estimates from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2019, this study analyzed the trends of incidence, mortality, and disability-adjusted life years (DALYs) for larynx cancer between 1990 and 2019, besides the mortality-to-incidence ratio and the socio demographic index.RESULTS:
Incidence and mortality due to larynx cancer in Brazil, which are approximately eight-fold higher for men, showed a declining trend between 1990 and 2019 (APPC -0.4% and -1.0%, respectively). The DALYs also showed negative variation between 1990 and 2019 for both sexes in Brazil, mainly due to the decrease in premature deaths, with the greatest reduction in the state of São Paulo. For the states of Brazil in 2019, the higher age-standardized incidence rate (Rio Grande do Sul, 3.83 cases per 100,000 inhabitants) is twice the lowest rate (Piauí, 1.56 cases per 100,000 inhabitants).CONCLUSIONS:
A fall in the burden of larynx cancer was observed in Brazil over the past 30 years, which may be attributed to a reduction in smoking and to an improvement in treatment. However, the regional inequalities in the country remain evident, especially for males. This data can guide public policy priorities to control the disease in Brazil.
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Type of study:
Prognostic study
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Risk factors
Country/Region as subject:
South America
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Brazil
Language:
English
Journal:
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop
Journal subject:
Tropical Medicine
Year:
2022
Type:
Article
Affiliation country:
Brazil
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United States
Institution/Affiliation country:
Faculdade de Ciências Médicas de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade Federal de Juiz de Fora/BR
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Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais/BR
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Universidade do Estado do Rio de Janeiro/BR
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University of Washington/US
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