Years of potential life lost due to breast and cervical cancer: a challenge for Brazilian public policy.

Angela Andreia Franca Gravena,Deise Helena Pelloso Borghesan,Sheila Cristina Rocha Brischiliari,Sandra Marisa Pelloso,Tiara Cristina Romeiro Lopes,Catia Millene Dell Agnolo,Lais Moraes Gil,Marcela De Oliveira Demitto,Maria Dalva De Barros Carvalho

doi:10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.23.10313

Angela Andreia Franca Gravena, Deise Helena Pelloso Borghesan + Show 7 more

Open Access

https://doi.org/10.7314/apjcp.2014.15.23.10313

Copy DOI

Abstract

The purpose of the article was to analyze the years of potential life lost (YPLL) of women who died from breast and cervical cancer in the State of Parana, Southern Brazil. This was a temporal trend study (2000 to 2010) about the coefficients of mortality and the years of potential life lost in women aged 20 to 70 years. Data were obtained through the database of the Department of the Unified Health System (DATASUS) and the National Mortality Information System. There was a loss of 125.075 YPLL due to breast cancer, with an average of 11.370 YPLL. Regarding cervical cancer, the figure obtained was 91.625 YPLL from 2000 to 2010, with an average of 8.329 YPLL. Increased risk of death from breast cancer was observed for women aged 50 to 59 years, with a significant increase among those in the age group from 40 to 49 years. There was an increased rate of cervical cancer among women 40 to 69 years. The risk of death grows with increasing age, being higher from 40 years. Prevention is paramount for both cancers. Thus, preventive measures are required and a reassessment of political strategies should be adopted.

Highlights

Breast cancer and cervical cancer is a serious public health problem in Brazil
The purpose of the article was to analyze the years of potential life lost (YPLL) of women who died from breast and cervical cancer in the State of Paraná, Southern Brazil
To our knowledge there are no studies in Parana to assess the impact of mortality and years of potential life lost (YPLL) of women with cancer

Summary

Introduction

Breast cancer and cervical cancer is a serious public health problem in Brazil. Breast cancer has achieved high prevalence and is among the leading causes of death worldwide. The cervical cancer is the fourth most common type of cancer among women and it’s responsible for approximately 527.624 mil new cases and 265.653 mil deaths per year worldwide (World Health Organization, 2012). The purpose of the article was to analyze the years of potential life lost (YPLL) of women who died from breast and cervical cancer in the State of Paraná, Southern Brazil. This was a temporal trend study (2000 to 2010) about the coefficients of mortality and the years of potential life lost in women aged 20 to 70 years. There was an increased rate of cervical cancer among women 40 to 69 years. Preventive measures are required and a reassessment of political strategies should be adopted

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusion