Incidence and mortality of bone cancer among children, adolescents and young adults of Brazil

OBJECTIVES: Bone cancers occur frequently in children, adolescents, and young adults aging 15 to 29 years. Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are the most frequent subtypes in this population. The aim of this study was to describe incidence and mortality trends of bone cancers among Brazilian children, adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Incidence information was obtained from 23 population-based cancer registries. Mortality data were extracted from the Atlas of Cancer Mortality from 1979 to 2013. Specific and adjusted rates per million were analyzed according to gender, morphology and age at diagnosis. Median rates were used as a measure of central tendency. Joinpoint regression was applied to analyze trends. RESULTS: Median incidence rates were 5.74 and 11.25 cases per million in children and young adults respectively. Osteosarcoma in the 15-19 years aged group had the highest incidence rates. Stable incidence rates were observed among five registries in 0-14 year’s age group. Four registries had a decreased incidence trend among adolescents and young adults. Median mortality rates were 1.22 and 5.07 deaths per million in children and young adults respectively. Increased mortality was observed on the North and Northeast regions. Decreased mortality trends were seen in the South (children) and Southeast (adolescents and young adults). CONCLUSION: Osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma are the most incident bone cancers in all Brazilian regions. Bone cancers showed incidence and mortality patterns variation within the geographic regions and across age groups, although not significant. Despite limitations, it is crucial to monitor cancer epidemiology trends across geographic Brazilian regions

HÁBITOS LITERÁRIOS ENTRE OS JOVENS DE SÃO FRANCISCO DO SUL – SANTA CATARINA

Com a inovação tecnológica, atualmente as pessoas estão deixando de frequentar bibliotecas e ler livros regularmente. Acabam utilizando sistemas de busca online em seus celulares, computadores, notebooks, tablets, etc. E muitas vezes não se aprofundam em um determinado assunto e adquirem conhecimentos superficiais. Ainda assim, apesar dos grandes avanços tecnológicos nas áreas de comunicação, a leitura continua sendo uma grande influenciadora no processo de transmissão ou aquisição de cultura de um indivíduo. (ANDRADE, 2010, p.2)Aprender a ler não é uma tarefa tão simples, pois exige uma postura crítica, sistemática, uma disciplina intelectual por parte do leitor, e esses requisitos básicos só podem ser adquiridos por meio da prática. A leitura é um processo de decodificação, onde ao ler o texto, o decodificador, no caso, qualquer pessoa  alfabetizada, entende os sinais gráficos que compreendem as letras, que formam palavras. Após isso, possui a intelecção, que pode ser compreendido como entender o sentido do texto. E por último, a interpretação do texto, que caracteriza como “leitura do mundo”. (ANDRADE, 2010, p.4)As famílias, professores, amigos entre outros indivíduos, que fazem parte desse grupo social a qual a pessoa vive, devem ajudar e fortalecer o incentivo à leitura.Mostrar que a leitura e o estudo são importantes e podem ser muito prazerosos aos jovens. Sob esta perspectiva, este projeto pretende verificar quais são os hábitos literários de jovens regularmente matriculados em colégios e entender as discrepâncias, existentes ou não, entre faixas etárias.Para atender o objetivo geral, propõe-se como objetivos específicos: verificar de onde vem o hábito literário dos jovens; verificar que pessoas próximas destes jovens atuam como incentivadoras da leitura; apurar a quantidade de livros lidos pelos jovens; e comparar os hábitos de leitura entre as diferentes faixas etárias

Percepções acerca da acessibilidade e inclusão por discentes da universidade Federal do Pará, Campus Bragança / Perceptions about accessibility and inclusion by discents from the Federal university of Pará, Campus Bragança

O presente trabalho tem por objetivo principal compreender a percepção de inclusão e acessibilidade de estudantes do ensino superior. Desse modo, foi realizado uma pesquisa de campo por meio de entrevistas semiestruturadas e roteiro pré estabelecido com os acadêmicos dos cursos de Biologia, História, Engenharia de Pesca e Língua Inglesa na Universidade Federal do Pará, Campus Bragança. Ao decorrer da pesquisa pudemos perceber que o lócus não está adequado a acolher esses alunos, assim foram encontradas várias problemáticas e mesmo que alguns espaços que contemplem esse público, ainda é pouco ao que esta possa ajudar estes a terem uma educação ao que se determina em Lei, com suportes e adaptadores em geral. 

Socioeconomic status and the incidence of non-central nervous system childhood embryonic tumours in Brazil

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Childhood cancer differs from most common adult cancers, suggesting a distinct aetiology for some types of childhood cancer. Our objective in this study was to test the difference in incidence rates of 4 non-CNS embryonic tumours and their correlation with socioeconomic status (SES) in Brazil.</p> <p>Methods</p> <p>Data was obtained from 13 Brazilian population-based cancer registries (PBCRs) of neuroblastoma (NB), Wilms'tumour (WT), retinoblastoma (RB), and hepatoblastoma (HB). Incidence rates by tumour type, age, and gender were calculated per one million children. Correlations between social exclusion index (SEI) as an indicator of socioeconomic status (SES) and incidence rates was investigated using the Spearman's test.</p> <p>Results</p> <p>WT, RB, and HB presented with the highest age-adjusted incidence rates (AAIRs) in 1 to 4 year old of both genders, whereas NB presented the highest AAIR in ≤11 month-olds. However, differences in the incidence rates among PBCRs were observed. Higher incidence rates were found for WT and RB, whereas lower incidence rates were observed for NB. Higher SEI was correlated with higher incidences of NB (0.731; p = 0.0117), whereas no SEI correlation was observed between incidence rates for WT, RB, and HB. In two Brazilian cities, the incidence rates of NB and RB were directly correlated with SEI; NB had the highest incidence rates (14.2, 95% CI, 8.6-19.7), and RB the lowest (3.5, 95% CI, 0.7-6.3) in Curitiba (SEI, 0.730). In Natal (SEI, 0.595), we observed just the opposite; the highest incidence rate was for RB and the lowest was for NB (4.6, 95% CI, 0.1-9.1).</p> <p>Conclusion</p> <p>Regional variations of SES and the incidence of embryonal tumours were observed, particularly incidence rates for NB and RB. Further studies are necessary to investigate risk factors for embryonic tumours in Brazil.</p

Cancer data quality and harmonization in Europe: the experience of the BENCHISTA Project – international benchmarking of childhood cancer survival by stage

IntroductionVariation in stage at diagnosis of childhood cancers (CC) may explain differences in survival rates observed across geographical regions. The BENCHISTA project aims to understand these differences and to encourage the application of the Toronto Staging Guidelines (TG) by Population-Based Cancer Registries (PBCRs) to the most common solid paediatric cancers.MethodsPBCRs within and outside Europe were invited to participate and identify all cases of Neuroblastoma, Wilms Tumour, Medulloblastoma, Ewing Sarcoma, Rhabdomyosarcoma and Osteosarcoma diagnosed in a consecutive three-year period (2014-2017) and apply TG at diagnosis. Other non-stage prognostic factors, treatment, progression/recurrence, and cause of death information were collected as optional variables. A minimum of three-year follow-up was required. To standardise TG application by PBCRs, on-line workshops led by six tumour-specific clinical experts were held. To understand the role of data availability and quality, a survey focused on data collection/sharing processes and a quality assurance exercise were generated. To support data harmonization and query resolution a dedicated email and a question-and-answers bank were created.Results67 PBCRs from 28 countries participated and provided a maximally de-personalized, patient-level dataset. For 26 PBCRs, data format and ethical approval obtained by the two sponsoring institutions (UCL and INT) was sufficient for data sharing. 41 participating PBCRs required a Data Transfer Agreement (DTA) to comply with data protection regulations. Due to heterogeneity found in legal aspects, 18 months were spent on finalizing the DTA. The data collection survey was answered by 68 respondents from 63 PBCRs; 44% of them confirmed the ability to re-consult a clinician in cases where stage ascertainment was difficult/uncertain. Of the total participating PBCRs, 75% completed the staging quality assurance exercise, with a median correct answer proportion of 92% [range: 70% (rhabdomyosarcoma) to 100% (Wilms tumour)].ConclusionDifferences in interpretation and processes required to harmonize general data protection regulations across countries were encountered causing delays in data transfer. Despite challenges, the BENCHISTA Project has established a large collaboration between PBCRs and clinicians to collect detailed and standardised TG at a population-level enhancing the understanding of the reasons for variation in overall survival rates for CC, stimulate research and improve national/regional child health plans

Complementss of cancer registration a method for evaluates population-based cancer registries

Orientador: Djalma de Carvalho Moreira FilhoTese (doutorado) - Universidade Estadual de Campinas, Faculdade de Ciencias MedicasResumo: A informação sobre incidência de câncer, obtida através dos registros de câncer de base populacional - RCBP é um componente essencial de qualquer estratégia de controle de câncer. Nos últimos vinte anos o papel dos registros de câncer tem se ampliado, incorporando o planejamento e avaliação das atividades de controle de câncer. Neste cenário, torna-se de fundamental importância a qualidade das informações fornecidas pelos registros. Uma breve revisão das metodologias para realizar o controle de qualidade dos dados nos registros de câncer, das mais tradicionalmente utilizadas às alternativas propostas torna claro que tais processos não são de fácil aplicação. O RCBP de Porto Alegre foi escolhido para verificar a aplicabilidade desta metodologia à realidade dos registros de câncer brasileiros. O Método de Fluxos apresenta-se neste contexto como adaptável a registros de câncer de diferentes padrões, de rápida execução e sem custos financeiros adicionais. O método proposto permite que o registro de câncer estabeleça uma rotina de vigilância de cobertura, segundo variáveis, tais como, localização primária, idade, sexo e área geográfica.Abstract: Population-based cancer registries are essential to public health and research. The cancer registries provide information on the surveillance of cancer incidence and survival. At the last 20 years, because of the emerging importance of cancer as a health problem, the cancer registries play a important role to evaluate and to frame public health policy to cancer control. A high-quality cancer registration is fundamental to monitoring cancer burden and identifies patterns and trends in various population groups, in different geographic areas, and over time. Cancer registries try to achieve maximum completeness in case-findings procedures in order to ensure that comparative studies are not distorted by variations on efficacy of registry procedures. A brief review about available methods used to estimate completeness of cancer registrations shows that these methodologies are not easy to use, especially in developing countries. The PBCR Porto Alegre was chosen to verify if the method could be applied to Brazilian cancer registries reality. In this context the Flow Method claims to be adaptable to cancer registries with different patterns of registration and can be executed rapidly and inexpensively. The proposed method allows to a cancer registry to provide a routine surveillance of completeness by variables such as tumor site, age, sex and geographic area.DoutoradoSaude ColetivaDoutor em Saude Coletiv

Incidence and mortality of bone cancer among children, adolescents and young adults of Brazil

OBJECTIVES: Bone cancers occur frequently in children, adolescents, and young adults aging 15 to 29 years. Osteosarcoma and Ewing sarcoma are the most frequent subtypes in this population. The aim of this study was to describe incidence and mortality trends of bone cancers among Brazilian children, adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Incidence information was obtained from 23 population-based cancer registries. Mortality data were extracted from the Atlas of Cancer Mortality from 1979 to 2013. Specific and adjusted rates per million were analyzed according to gender, morphology and age at diagnosis. Median rates were used as a measure of central tendency. Joinpoint regression was applied to analyze trends. RESULTS: Median incidence rates were 5.74 and 11.25 cases per million in children and young adults respectively. Osteosarcoma in the 15-19 years aged group had the highest incidence rates. Stable incidence rates were observed among five registries in 0-14 year's age group. Four registries had a decreased incidence trend among adolescents and young adults. Median mortality rates were 1.22 and 5.07 deaths per million in children and young adults respectively. Increased mortality was observed on the North and Northeast regions. Decreased mortality trends were seen in the South (children) and Southeast (adolescents and young adults). CONCLUSION: Osteosarcoma and Ewing Sarcoma are the most incident bone cancers in all Brazilian regions. Bone cancers showed incidence and mortality patterns variation within the geographic regions and across age groups, although not significant. Despite limitations, it is crucial to monitor cancer epidemiology trends across geographic Brazilian regions

Mother and child characteristics at birth and early age leukemia: a case‐cohort population‐based study

Objective: The population‐based cancer registries (PBCR) and the Information System on Live Births in Brazil (Sistema de Informações sobre Nascidos Vivos [SINASC]) have information that enables the test for risk factors associated with leukemia at an early age. The aim of this study was to identify maternal and birth characteristics associated with early‐age acute leukemia (EAL) in Brazil. Methods: A case‐cohort study was performed using secondary dataset information of PBCR and SINASC. The risk association variables were grouped into (i) characteristics of the child at birth and (ii) characteristics of maternal exposure during pregnancy. The case–control ratio was 1:4. Linkage was performed using R software; odds ratio (OR) and 95% confidence interval (CI) were calculated by logistic regression models. Results: EAL was associated with maternal occupational exposure to chemicals (agricultural, chemical, and petrochemical industry; adjOR: 2.18, 95% CI: 1.16–4.10) and with birth defects (adjOR: 3.62, 95% CI: 1.19–11.00). Conclusions: The results of this study, with the identification of EAL risk factors in population‐based case‐cohort study, strengthen the knowledge and improve databases, contributing to investigations on risk factors associated with childhood leukemia worldwide

Childhood cancer mortality trends in Brazil, 1979-2008

OBJECTIVES: Childhood cancer mortality has substantially declined worldwide as a result of significant advances in global cancer care. Because limited information is available in Brazil, we analyzed trends in childhood cancer mortality in five Brazilian regions over 29 years. METHODS: Data from children 0-14 years old were extracted from the Health Mortality Information System for 1979 through 2008. Age-adjusted mortality rates, crude mortality rates, and age-specific mortality rates by geographic region of Brazil and for the entire country were analyzed for all cancers and leukemia. Mortality trends were evaluated for all childhood cancers and leukemia using joinpoint regression. RESULTS: Mortality declined significantly for the entire period (1979-2008) for children with leukemia. Childhood cancer mortality rates declined in the South and Southeast, remained stable in the Middle West, and increased in the North and Northeast. Although the mortality rates did not unilaterally decrease in all regions, the age-adjusted mortality rates were relatively similar among the five Brazilian regions from 2006-2008. CONCLUSIONS: Childhood cancer mortality declined 1.2 to 1.6% per year in the South and Southeast regions

Estimates of thyroid cancer incidence in Brazil: an approach using polynomial models

This study aimed to estimate thyroid cancer incidence in Brazil in 2006 using polynomial models that take age and birth cohort effects into account in the estimation process. Estimates were based on new cases of thyroid cancer in nine Brazilian cities (Manaus, Palmas, Natal, Recife, Cuiabá, Belo Horizonte, São Paulo, Porto Alegre, and Curitiba) and the Federal District from 1997 to 2001. We estimated 6,066 new cases, of which 1,065 in men and 5,001 in women. The incidence rates were, respectively, 1.16 and 5.27 per 100,000 inhabitants. Rates increased with age in both genders, especially after 30 years. The size and profile of rates according to age and gender indicate that the method yields plausible estimates