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Breast and gynecologic cancers as a Brazilian health priority
CONCLUSION: Analyzed together, breast and gynecologic cancers correspond to the leading cause of cancer in Brazil. A heterogeneous group, female cancer includes diseases with a high primary and secondary prevention potential. The organization of a female cancer program in Brazil prioritizing primary and secondary prevention strategies, such as adequate mammography screening and human papillomavirus vaccination coverage, could significantly improve female cancer control in the country.PMID:37556639 | DOI:10.1590/1806-9282.2023S120
Source: Cancer Control - August 9, 2023 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Ang élica Nogueira-Rodrigues Daniela Dornelles Rosa Daniele Assad Suzuki Eduardo Paulino Luciana Castro Garcia Landeiro Mariana Scaranti Marisa Riscalla Madi Paulo Marcelo Hoff Source Type: research

High prevalence of HPV 18 and multiple infections with oncogenic HPV genotypes in women at risk of cervical cancer examined in Manaus, Brazil
Braz J Med Biol Res. 2023 May 29;56:e12720. doi: 10.1590/1414-431X2023e12720. eCollection 2023.ABSTRACTCervical cancer is a serious public health problem in Brazil, especially in Manaus (Amazonas), the city with the highest incidence rate of cervical cancer in the country. Persistent infection with oncogenic human papillomavirus (HPV) genotypes is the cause of disease development. The aim of this study was to investigate the prevalence of oncogenic genotypes in women at high risk for cervical precancer examined in two policlinics in Manaus. One hundred and two patients who underwent colposcopy took part in the research. Th...
Source: Braz J Med Biol Res - May 31, 2023 Category: Research Authors: C Fantin J B Freitas H F M Teles B A S Oliveira D V Brito Source Type: research