Colombian overview of breast, cervix and prostate cancer
Introduction: Cancer incidence is 57% in underdeveloped countries, with breast, cervix, and prostate cancers leading the main causes of death in countries such as Colombia where cases are increasing despite efforts to mitigate this problem. Objective: To recognize the behavior of breast, cervix, and...
- Autores:
- Tipo de recurso:
- Fecha de publicación:
- 2023
- Institución:
- Pontificia Universidad Javeriana Cali
- Repositorio:
- Vitela
- Idioma:
- spa
- OAI Identifier:
- oai:vitela.javerianacali.edu.co:11522/520
- Acceso en línea:
- https://revistas.javerianacali.edu.co/index.php/salutemscientiaspiritus/article/view/1304
https://vitela.javerianacali.edu.co/handle/11522/520
- Palabra clave:
- Neoplasias
Mama
Cuello uterino
Próstata
Colombia
América Latina
Neoplasms
Breast
Cervix
Prostate
Colombia
Latin America
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| Summary: | Introduction: Cancer incidence is 57% in underdeveloped countries, with breast, cervix, and prostate cancers leading the main causes of death in countries such as Colombia where cases are increasing despite efforts to mitigate this problem. Objective: To recognize the behavior of breast, cervix, and prostate cancer in the last decade according to sociodemographic factors in Colombia. Methods: An advanced search was performed in Embase (Elsevier) obtaining 36 documents, in addition to consulting data from national and international organizations. Results: The growth curve is related to socioeconomic factors, lifestyles, educational level, and healthcare conditions Conclusions: Health institutions and epidemiological surveillance must improve the processes of detection, timely treatment, and follow-up of patients with suspected and confirmed cancer, as well as reinforce disease prevention and promotion strategies. |
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