Trend in cancer incidence in Mato Grosso and its health regions, Brazil, 2001-2018.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Given the lack of published evidence on cancer incidence trends in Mato Grosso disaggregated by health regions, this study aimed to analyze the temporal trends in cancer incidence across the health regions of Mato Grosso.

Methods

Time series study that used data from the Population-Based Cancer Registry of Mato Grosso (2001-2018) to analyze cancer incidence trends. Age-standardized incidence rates were calculated and analyzed by year, sex, health regions, and primary cancer sites. Trends were estimated using the Joinpoint regression method, evaluating annual percentage changes (APC) and the average annual percentage change (AAPC) with a confidence interval of 95.0%.

Results

Among men, an increasing trend was observed for prostate cancer in the state (APC: 2

SUBMITTER: das Neves MAB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11960033 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature