Analysis of the Epidemiological Profile of Patients with Non-Melanoma Skin Cancer Attended in the 2022 Cancer Campaign in Jundiaí, countryside of São Paulo State
Abstract:
Introduction and Objective:
To determine the epidemiological profile of the community served during the 2022 skin cancer campaign, as well as the histological types and degree of invasion of non-melanoma skin cancers (NMSCs), correlating with data found in the literature.
Methods:
Descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study through the analysis of medical records of patients who attended the 2022 skin cancer campaign at the Dermatology Clinic of Jundiaí Medical School and were diagnosed with non-melanoma skin cancer.
Results:
55 medical records were analyzed. Most patients were female. Regarding personal history of skin cancer, 29% had a positive history of skin cancer. Discussion: 62 biopsy points were performed, identifying 32 cases of NMSC, leading to a total of 1.9 biopsies needed to diagnose and treat one case of skin cancer. The positivity rates for basal cell carcinoma (74.2%) and squamous cell carcinoma (19.3%) provide crucial insights into the effectiveness of initial hypotheses. Conclusion: The results offer important information about the incidence of this type of cancer and can aid in de veloping more targeted prevention and treatment strategies.
