EPIDEMIOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF PANCREATIC CANCER IN THE ADULT POPULATION OF THE SUDESTE IN THE LAST 5 YEARS

Abstract

Pancreatic cancer is considered one of the most aggressive solid tumors and is one of the main causes of cancer mortality in the world. 90% of diagnosed cases are of the adenocarcinoma type and the main site affected is the head of the pancreas. The origin of pancreatic cancer is still not well understood, but it has some risk factors such as alcoholism, smoking, diabetes, high coffee consumption and a history of chronic pancreatitis. This cancer is difficult to detect, because when it becomes symptomatic, it is already in an advanced stage without the possibility of surgical resection. The present study aimed to analyze the epidemiology of pancreatic cancer in the Southeast in the last 5 years, observing its incidence and mortality. It is a cross-sectional, observational and retrospective study based on secondary data from the DATASUS digital platform - SUS Hospital Information System (SIH/SUS) of the Ministry of Health. The data collected were the number of hospitalizations and deaths, stratifying the data by age group. A total of 27,794 admissions and 6,943 deaths were found, which increased in number over the years. The most affected age group was between 60 and 69 years old and the mortality rate was higher in patients aged 80 years or more. Other studies also report this high incidence and mortality, as it is an aggressive cancer with late diagnosis. Thus, it is important to improve the diagnostic approach, in order to provide an earlier diagnosis in the future, promoting longer survival for these patients.