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Perfil dos óbitos de mulheres em idade fértil (MIF) em hospital de grande porte da cidade do Recife no período de 2011 a 2015
Profile of deaths of women of childbearing age (WCAI) in a large hospital in the city of Recife between 2011 and 2015

A população de mulheres em idade reprodutiva (entre 10 a 49 anos) é uma parcela significativa da população feminina, estimada em aproximadamente 62% do total de mulheres no ano de 2015. Essa camada populacional corresponde à parte considerável da força de produção do Brasil, pois desempenha pap...

Reliable information for cancer control in Cali, Colombia

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Background: The Cali Population Cancer Registry (RPCC) has been in continuous operation since 1962 with the objective of producing valid statistics on the incidence of cancer, its patterns, trends and survival rates. Methods: During the period 2008-2012, 23,046 new cases were registered and ...

Trends in cancer incidence and mortality over three decades in Quito - Ecuador

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Introduction: The National Registry of Tumors has collected, processed, analyzed and regularly disseminated information on new cases of cancer diagnosed in the city of Quito, Ecuador over the last three decades. Aim: This article analyzed the trend of cancer incidence and mortality rates for...

Trends on cancer incidence and mortality in Pasto, Colombia. 15 years experience

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Introduction: In Colombia it is necessary to continue producing quality and continuously updated information on the magnitude of cancer, derived from population-based cancer registries to contribute to decision making, and implementation of strategies for health promotion, prevention and treat...

Cancer incidence and mortality in Barranquilla, Colombia. 2008-2012

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Objective: To describe cancer incidence and mortality during the 2008-2012 period in the District of Barranquilla. Methods: Cancer incident cases were collected, analyzed and processed by the Barranquilla Population Cancer Registry during the study period. Population structure was obtained f...

Cancer incidence and mortality in Bucaramanga, Colombia. 2008-2012

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Introduction: Cancer is a burden in the world, especially for the least developed countries. The Population Registries of Cancer are fundamental in order to know the territorial profiles of cancer, and to evaluate the impact of their control programs. Objective: To estimate the incidence and...

Cancer incidence and mortality in Medellin-Colombia, 2010-2014

Colomb. med; 49 (1), 2018
Abstract Background: This study provides information on cancer incidence and mortality in a Colombian population during 2010-2014, based on the data and methodology of the Population-based Cancer Registry of Antioquia to facilitate the implementation of cancer control strategies. Methods: This is a de...

Evolução da mortalidade por câncer de cólon e reto no Brasil e regiões, 1995 a 2015

Arq. gastroenterol; 55 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Colorectal cancer is among the three most frequent neoplasms in Brazil, being a public health problem. OBJECTIVE: To describe distribution pattern of colorectal cancer mortality in Brazil and regions, according to sex, between 1996 and 2015. METHODS: Values of standardized and ...

Análisis estadístico implicativo para la identificación de factores pronósticos de la mortalidad por cáncer de próstata
Statistical analysis involving mortality prediction factors for the identification of prostate cancer

Medisan; 22 (1), 2018
Se efectuó una investigación observacional y analítica, desde septiembre de 2013 hasta igual mes de 2014, con el fin de evaluar la utilidad de una nueva técnica de análisis estadístico implicativo para la identificación de los factores pronósticos de la mortalidad por cáncer de próstata en la p...