Abstract:IntroducciónEl envejecimiento de la población es sin duda la principal característica demográfica de Cuba, en la actualidad y también perspectivamente, dada sus implicaciones económicas y sociales. Objetivos Describir características demográficas, sociales, psicológicas y otras de 61 cuidadores informales de personas que padecen demencia y que habían recibido atención en el Centro Iberoamericano para la Tercera Edad en La Habana, de 2004 a 2005. Métodos Se utilizó para la recogida de los datos el Cuestionario … Show more
Introduction Cancer is the second cause of death in Argentina, Cuba and Uruguay during the last decade, cancer mortality has shown a decrease trend in developed countries. Objective To describe mortality trends over time by cancer site in Argentina, Cuba and Uruguay during 1990-2005. Methods For each cancer site, country and gender, age-group specific and standardised (overall) rates were calculated by direct method (using the world standard population). The jointpoint regression analysis was used to identify the best-fitting points were a statistically significant change in the trend occurred and annual percent change was also estimated. Results Total cancer mortality rates decline during the whole period excepting for Cuba. Lung: a negative tendency was observed in men in Argentina and Uruguay (annual percent change:-2.25 and-1.28 % respectively), and increased in women (annual percent change: 1,75, 2,83 and 3,02) in Argentina, Uruguay and Cuba respectively. Breast: Negative trends were observed in the three countries. Prostate: it is the second cause of mortality in men in Cuba and Uruguay , and third in Argentina. A negative change in the tendency was observed from 1993 (Cuba) and 1998 (Argentina). Colon/recto: Decreasing rates were shown in Argentina in both sexes whereas not changes were noted in Cuba and Uruguay. Esophagus: Negative trends were detected in Argentina and Uruguay. Uterus: in the three countries mortality for Uterus non-specified was similar to cervix, diminishing for Argentina and Uruguay, while increased in Cuba. Body of uterus mortality http://scielo.sld.cu diminished in Argentina. Conclusions Mortality trends in Cuba indicate an increasing for the tobacco related-cancer. Enhancing quality of death certification could mask a negative tendency of the mortality for cervix cancer. Negative trends in prostate cancer might be view from the impact of advances in diagnosis and treatment.
Introduction Cancer is the second cause of death in Argentina, Cuba and Uruguay during the last decade, cancer mortality has shown a decrease trend in developed countries. Objective To describe mortality trends over time by cancer site in Argentina, Cuba and Uruguay during 1990-2005. Methods For each cancer site, country and gender, age-group specific and standardised (overall) rates were calculated by direct method (using the world standard population). The jointpoint regression analysis was used to identify the best-fitting points were a statistically significant change in the trend occurred and annual percent change was also estimated. Results Total cancer mortality rates decline during the whole period excepting for Cuba. Lung: a negative tendency was observed in men in Argentina and Uruguay (annual percent change:-2.25 and-1.28 % respectively), and increased in women (annual percent change: 1,75, 2,83 and 3,02) in Argentina, Uruguay and Cuba respectively. Breast: Negative trends were observed in the three countries. Prostate: it is the second cause of mortality in men in Cuba and Uruguay , and third in Argentina. A negative change in the tendency was observed from 1993 (Cuba) and 1998 (Argentina). Colon/recto: Decreasing rates were shown in Argentina in both sexes whereas not changes were noted in Cuba and Uruguay. Esophagus: Negative trends were detected in Argentina and Uruguay. Uterus: in the three countries mortality for Uterus non-specified was similar to cervix, diminishing for Argentina and Uruguay, while increased in Cuba. Body of uterus mortality http://scielo.sld.cu diminished in Argentina. Conclusions Mortality trends in Cuba indicate an increasing for the tobacco related-cancer. Enhancing quality of death certification could mask a negative tendency of the mortality for cervix cancer. Negative trends in prostate cancer might be view from the impact of advances in diagnosis and treatment.
BACKGROUND. Cancer is currently one of the greatest challenges in public health. In Mexico, cancer has remained in second or third place, as one of the leading causes of death.
OBJECTIVE. To describe the clinical and demographic characteristics of laryngeal cancer.
MATERIAL AND METHODS. We performed a retrospective, analytical, observational, cross-sectional study with the review of records in patients with laryngeal cancer in a period of 5 years. The variables age, sex, state of origin, occupation, clinical data were taken. A descriptive analysis of the variables and inferential statistics were carried out with Chi2 and Fisher’s exact test in search of association between tobacco and alcohol, occupation and stages of cancer. A p-value <.05 was considered statistically significant.
RESULTS. From January 2015 to December 2019, 62 records were selected, the male sex was involved in a 5:1 ratio, with an average age of 67 years. Squamous cell carcinoma was the most common pathological finding, the most frequent sub-site was glottis, stages III-IV present with greater constancy, dysphonia the most common symptom. Smoking alone or combined with alcoholism was associated with more advanced steps.
CONCLUSION. Male in the seventh decade of life who presents with dysphonia of long evolution, of day labor occupation and history of smoking with or without alcoholism, is the clinical pattern of a patient with glottic squamous cell carcinoma in advanced stage.
Introduction: cancer is a disease caused by neoplastic cells that multiply uncontrollably, invading other tissues autonomously and at a distance. There are many types of cancer that can be prevented by avoiding certain risk factors.
Objective: to describe the epidemiological behavior of patients with cancer diagnosis in Guantanamo province in 2019.
Methods: an observational, descriptive and cross-sectional study was conducted in patients diagnosed with cancer in the province of Guantánamo, belonging to the country Cuba, during the year 2019. The universe was composed by the 1697 cases reported in that period. The variables age, sex, municipality and main location of the cancer were studied. The primary source of data was the Health Statistical Yearbook of Guantánamo Province.
Results: it was observed that the age group older than 60 years had the highest incidence, with 1176 patients, which represents 69,29 %. The male sex was the most representative, with 870 patients, equivalent to 51,26 %. Prostate cancer was the most prevalent cancer in the male population, with 220 patients, representing 25,28 %.
Conclusions: cancer is an important health problem for the Guantanamo population, especially in the age group over 60 years old. Male sex has a higher incidence, and prostate, breast and skin cancer are the most frequent in the population studied.
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