Temporal trends in treatment delays for oral and oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil: An analysis of the national database

• DOI: 10.1111/jphd.12658
• Publication Date: 2025-02-06T07:04:38Z
• Authors: Marcio Vinícius C...; Erika Martins Per...; Raysa Theresa Pin...; Izabel Cristina V...; Erika Barbara Abr...; Vandilson Rodrigues
• Keywords: National database

This study investigated regional trends in delays between the histological diagnosis of oral and oropharyngeal cancer initiation treatment across Brazil's federal units from 2013 to 2019. A retrospective, observational was conducted using secondary data Brazilian Health System Database (DATASUS) for years 2013-2019. Variables collected included year treatment, sex, age group, anatomical location, disease stage, method, unit Brazil. Thematic maps were generated, time series analyzed joint-point regression. total 72,062 cases study. Majority men (79.32%) individuals older than 45 (91.15%). Treatment initiated earlier younger patients, lip cancer, among those who had undergone surgery. In 11 states, a significant decrease observed initiating 60 days diagnosis, whereas increase three states. For at five The findings revealed high degree heterogeneity Brazil northern states exhibited percentage exceeding days.