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Oral Cancer Screening in Elderly in Sao Paulo State, Brazil (2001 to 2009)
Carrer, Fernanda Campos de Almeida; Cossato, Edgard Michel; Cazal, Claudia; Pucca Júnior, Gilberto Alfredo; Silva, Dorival Pedroso da; Araújo, Maria Ercilia de.
  • Carrer, Fernanda Campos de Almeida; University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Cossato, Edgard Michel; University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Cazal, Claudia; Federal University of Pernambuco. Recife. BR
  • Pucca Júnior, Gilberto Alfredo; University of Brasilia. Brasilia. BR
  • Silva, Dorival Pedroso da; University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo. BR
  • Araújo, Maria Ercilia de; University of Sao Paulo. São Paulo. BR
Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr ; 17(1): e2831, 13/01/2017. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, BBO | ID: biblio-914301
ABSTRACT

Objective:

To describe and explore analytically the trends of oral cancer positive cases incidence during nine-year screenings campaign of Sao Paulo´s State (Brazil) and to show other countries and health services an option for tracking at-risk population. Material and

Methods:

Secondary official data were tabulated and analysed using the Excel and STATA statistical 10.0 software packages. After descriptive statistics, the trend curves were calculated by moving average for each variable (type moving average of two samples centred) to attenuate the random variability of the series, and trends classified stable, ascending and descending.

Results:

The trend of municipalities numbers remained stable; the number of examined people, the screening coverage and the absolute number of patients referred to secondary health care showed an increasing trend; and the percentage of suspected cases showed a decreasing trend during the nineyear period. A decrease in the number of suspicious lesions and confirmed cases of oral cancer among the volunteers was observed, and the reorganization of secondary and tertiary levels of oral care helped to modify these numbers.

Conclusion:

We believe this experience was more important to help health services organization than for the oral cancer diagnosis itself, and it might be used to inspire other countries and oral health services.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Policy / Brazil / Aged / Mouth Neoplasms / Early Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco/BR / University of Brasilia/BR / University of Sao Paulo/BR

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Public Policy / Brazil / Aged / Mouth Neoplasms / Early Diagnosis Type of study: Diagnostic study / Screening study Country/Region as subject: South America / Brazil Language: English Journal: Pesqui. bras. odontopediatria clín. integr Journal subject: Dentistry Year: 2017 Type: Article Affiliation country: Brazil Institution/Affiliation country: Federal University of Pernambuco/BR / University of Brasilia/BR / University of Sao Paulo/BR