QUANTITATIVE ANALYSIS OF MAMMOGRAMS IN BRAZIL IN THE PERIOD OF 2012-2014

Nathália Ramos Lopes, Bráulio Brandão Rodrigues, Clara Braga dos Santos Azevedo, Daniela Cristina Tiago, Lara Cristina Rocha Alvarenga, Luiza Ferreira Rocha, Luis Mário Mendes de Medeiros, Denis Masashi Sugita

Institution: Centro Universitário de Anápolis – UniEVANGÉLICA

Objectives: Evaluate quantitatively the mammography in Brazil in the years 2012 and 2014. Methodology: Quantitative study having as research sample the detectable changes in mammography. The data were taken from the DATASUS system, in the category of the Mortality Information System (SIM / SUS). Results: There were registered 759,312 cases of breast lumps; 113,503 of breast microcalcifications and 15,034,033 of axillary lymph nodes. For breast lumps the highest percentage was in the Southeast region, 424,783 (55.94%). In addition, it was showed a decline in diagnoses, which in 2012 was 351,495 (46.29%) and fell to 158,582 (20.88%) in 2014. The other sectors surveyed followed the same pattern. The breast microcalcifications in the Southeast with 76,734 (67.60%). And the decrease of 2012, 51,925 (45.75%) for 2014, 26,379 (23.24%). Also the axillary lymph nodes in the Southeast with 8,571,241 (57.01%) and a decrease of 7,024,523 (46.72%) in 2012 to 3,152,259 (20.97%) in 2014. For breast lumps the age group of highest incidence was 45-49 years old, 150,369 (19.80%). While microcalcifications, 23,745 (20.92%), and axillary lymph nodes, 2,851,891 (18.97%) had a higher incidence in the same age group, 50-54 years. Conclusion: The greatest records made in the Southeast region is related to the larger number of inhabitants situated therein. However, there is a decline in the records of the findings, justified by technological improvement. Finally, age (45-50) is confirmed as a risk factor for possible breast changes. Key word: breast cancer.

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