THE IMPORTANCE OF ACCESS TO MAMMOGRAPHY AND MASTOLOGISTS – AN ANALYSIS OF BRAZILIAN DATA

RINCON, M.D.R (1 Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás), CAMPOS, J.T (1 Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás), ANDRADE, B.O (2 Federal University de Goiás), ELEUTÉRIO, T.P (2 Federal University de Goiás), KUWAE, F.Y (2 Federal University de Goiás), S

1 Pontifical Catholic University of Goiás 2 Federal University de GoiásTo analyze the coverage of mastologists in the Unified Health System (SUS), correlating access to mammography and health care with breast cancer prevention. The analysis of mastologists coverage in SUS was made by the data of Medical Demography in Brazil of 2015 and National Register of Health Establishments (CNES). The coverage of mammographic data from the SUS Outpatient Information System and the number of mammograms registered at the CNES allowed the delineation of masteter coverage patterns and access to mammograms. The data of number from cases and geographical distribution of breast cancer in 2015 were obtained from the Hospital Information System. In 2015 there were 1813 mastologists in Brazil and 18% work at SUS. The regions with the highest and lowest number of mastologists are: Southeast and North, respectively. And the Brazilian percentage of mammography coverage was 43.7%. However, in the South and Southeast the number of ammograms exceeded 50% of the population’s needs. The lowest percentage was in the North, covering 18%. When it was analyzed, the difference between number of mammographs (SUS) and the quantity used, it shows a surplus of 196 mammographs. However, it is noted that in North there was a deficit of equipment, while Southeast and South had surplus. In 2015, there were 58,952 cases of hospitalizations for breast neoplasms, with the Southeast responsible for 30,594 hospitalizations, followed by Northeast, South, Central West and North. The comparison between the number of mammograms performed and the number of mastologists who works at SUS shows few regions performing the recommended amount of examination, besides the devices are poorly distributed. Althought, it was found that population has access not only to mammography, but also to mastologist for the promotion, prevention of health and early treatment in cases of cancer detection.breast cancer, male breast cancer, mammography