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Frequency and factors associated with delay in breast cancer treatment in Brazil according to data from the Oncology Panel, 2019 and 2020

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https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222023000100004

Keywords:

Time-to-Treatment, Breast Neoplasms, Unified Health System, Health Services Accessibility, Health Information Systems

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the delay in treatment and the flow of care for women with breast cancer in Brazil in 2019 and 2020. Method: Follow-up study of breast cancer cases available in the Oncology Panel. To analyze the explanatory variables associated with the delay (greater than 60 days) to start treatment, a chi-square test and multilevel logistic regression were performed. Results: 22,956 cases (54.5%) were identified in 2019 and 17,722 (48.7%) in 2020 with delay in treatment. The Southeast region (54.6%) had a higher proportion of delay, which was higher when carried out outside the municipality
of residence and lower in 2020 compared to 2019. residence. Conclusion: Strategies that reduce the time interval until the beginning of cancer treatment and optimize health care networks in the states should be prioritized.

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01/04/2023

How to Cite

Nogueira, M. C., Atty, A. T. de M., Tomazelli, J., Jardim, B. C., Teresa, M., & Silva, G. A. e. (2023). Frequency and factors associated with delay in breast cancer treatment in Brazil according to data from the Oncology Panel, 2019 and 2020. In SciELO Preprints. https://doi.org/10.1590/s2237-96222023000100004

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Health Sciences

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