Clinical and epidemiological profile of patients undergoing treatment for cervical CA at the Oncology and Hematology Center of Cacoal-RO

Abstract

Cancer is the name given to a set of more than 100 diseases that have in common the disorderly growth of cells that invade tissues and organs, and can spread (metastasize) to other regions of the body. Cancer of the cervix is caused by persistent infection by some types of Human Papillomavirus - HPV (called oncogenic). With approximately 530,000 new cases per year worldwide, cervical cancer is the fourth most common cancer among women, with the exception of non-melanoma skin cases. Describe the epidemiological profile of patients affected by cervical cancer undergoing treatment at a Cacoal oncology center, identifying the related risk factors. It was a field research, carried out in a descriptive and analytical manner, of a quantitative nature. The research was conducted with patients undergoing treatment for cervical CA at the Oncology and Hematology Center of Cacoal-RO. Participated in the research 5 patients diagnosed with cervical cancer, attended from 18 to 22 February 2019. The age of onset of early sexual activity was notable in this research where it was observed that all participants said they had had sex between 10 and 18 years old and also that 80% of the interviewees reported having had three or more sexual partners during their lifetime. The results indicate that women are exposed to several risks for the development of cervical cancer, such as: multiple sexual partners, premature intercourse, history of (STIs), multiparity and smoking, with sexual transmission by HPV being the main cause of cancer in women in developing countries. It was found that permanent health education, expansion of screening programs, greater commitment to primary prevention for an early diagnosis and rapid treatment are the strategies chosen to face the disease.