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Cancer mortality in Rio de Janeiro
1Fundação Oswaldo Cruz, Centro de Informações para a Saúde, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
International Journal of Cancer
|August 15, 1990
Summary
Cancer mortality in Rio de Janeiro shows stomach, lung, and breast cancers are most common. Lung and liver cancer rates are notably high compared to other Brazilian regions.
Area of Science:
- Epidemiology
- Public Health
- Oncology
Background:
- Cancer is a significant cause of mortality globally and regionally.
- Understanding cancer patterns is crucial for public health interventions.
- Brazil exhibits diverse geographical and socioeconomic factors influencing health outcomes.
Purpose of the Study:
- To analyze cancer mortality patterns in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from 1979-1981.
- To compare these patterns with other Brazilian regions.
- To identify specific cancer types with high mortality rates in the region.
Main Methods:
- Analysis of cancer mortality data from 1979-1981 for Rio de Janeiro.
- Calculation of age-standardized rates (ASR) for major cancer types.
- Comparison of mortality data with other Brazilian locations like São Paulo and Fortaleza.
Main Results:
- Stomach, lung, and female breast cancers comprised one-third of all cancer deaths.
- Lung cancer mortality rates were higher in both sexes compared to the rest of Brazil.
- Liver cancer mortality was over 8 times higher than in São Paulo.
- Cervix cancer mortality was lower than in Fortaleza.
Conclusions:
- Significant regional variations in cancer mortality exist within Brazil.
- Rio de Janeiro exhibits distinct cancer mortality profiles, particularly for lung and liver cancers.
- These findings underscore the need for geographically targeted cancer control strategies.