WORK-RELATED CANCER IN THE STATE OF PARANÁ: EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF CASES REPORTED BETWEEN 2020 AND 2024

Abstract

Occupational cancer is a malignant neoplasm associated with occupational exposure to carcinogens. It is the second leading cause of death in Brazil, presenting different clinical manifestations depending on individual, environmental, and regional factors. This study aimed to characterize the epidemiological profile of residents of the state of Paraná diagnosed with work-related cancer and reported to SINAN between 2020 and 2024. Using data from DATASUS, statistics were generated to provide a better understanding of the disease. A higher prevalence was observed among men aged 60 to 79, residents of the eastern and northern regions of the state, and agricultural, rural, and construction workers, who were primarily exposed to non-ionizing radiation and secondhand smoke. The most common cancers were non-melanoma skin cancer, breast cancer, and prostate cancer. There was also a high number of records that were either incomplete or unreported, which hindered data analysis and limited the planning of public health strategies aimed at reducing the disease’s impact, improving care, and lowering morbidity and mortality.