Abstract:Cancer has been considered a major public health problem. According to the National Institute of Cancer it was estimated for the year 2013, 518,510 new cases in Brazil. The cancers that are well diagnosed are skin cancer (134,000 new cases), prostate (60,000), female breast (53,000), colorectal (30,000), lung (27,000) stomach (20,000) and cervical (18,000). This paper aims, to review the incidence of cancer in Brazil, emphasizing the importance of preventive exams for early diagnosis and also the need for disc… Show more
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