How are we allocating physicians to deal with breast cancer in men and women in Brazil?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Female breast cancer (FBC) is a well-known public health issue worldwide. However, male breast cancer (MBC), though rare, may be overlooked by both public health authorities and clinicians. Both diseases exhibit similarities, and understanding their behavior over time is crucial to grasping their annual impact on many citizens. Furthermore, analyzing if medical personnel are well allocated and influence disease outcomes in a limited setting such as the Public Health System (PHS) is of utmost importance.

Methods

This ecological study utilized secondary data from 2008 to 2020 to explore the relationship between the number of doctors per 100,000 inhabitants and mortality from FBC and MBC in Brazil. All data were sourced from Brazil's PHS. Mortality rates were analyze

SUBMITTER: Maselli-Schoueri JH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11881246 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature