Systematic review of the epidemiology of oral cancer in Brazil

• Eber Coelho Paraguassu

  GOE/UNIAVAN

  https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9322-8001 (unauthenticated)

  Author

• Paulo Fabricio Ramos

  FAMA

  Author

• Luciana Butini Oliveira

  São Leopoldo Mandic

  Author

• Lauane Monteiro Gentil

  FAMA

  Author

• Alan Mesquita Santos

  UNIFAP

  Author

• Sandro Rogério Mendes da Silva

  UNIFAP

  Author

Considering the role of epidemiological information in planning and effective interventions, the purpose of this study was to systematically review the epidemiology of squamous cell carcinoma in Brazil. We searched the PubMed, LILACS, BBO and Cochrane databases using keywords "oral squamous cell carcinoma", "oral squamous cell carcinoma", "oral squamous cell carcinoma" and their equivalents in English and Spanish, in combination with epidemiology, prevalence, frequency, and Brazil by 2018, excluding studies that did not address the epidemiology of this neoplasm or those conducted in other countries. The mean age of the patients was 56.6 years, with a higher prevalence in males 3.29: 1, mainly located in tongue, 42% and mouth floor 22%. Associated risk factors are tobacco (72.85%) and alcohol (66.65%). It was observed that 47% of patients present with regional metastases at the time of cancer discovery. According to the observed observational studies it can be concluded that the epidemiological data of Brazil are high in comparison to other countries, especially the number of metastases, indicating the late diagnosis of the disease

1. Eber Coelho Paraguassu, GOE/UNIAVAN

   Department of Dental Sciences

2. Paulo Fabricio Ramos, FAMA

   Department of Dental Sciences

3. Luciana Butini Oliveira, São Leopoldo Mandic

   Department of Dental Sciences

4. Lauane Monteiro Gentil, FAMA

   Department of Dental Sciences

5. Alan Mesquita Santos, UNIFAP

   Health Science Department

6. Sandro Rogério Mendes da Silva, UNIFAP

   Department of Health Sciences

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