OROPHARYNGEAL CANCER IN BRAZIL (2015–2024): EPIDEMIOLOGICAL PATTERNS AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE ROLE OF THE DENTIST IN EARLY DIAGNOSIS
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https://doi.org/10.36557/2674-8169.2025v7n9p146-164Keywords:
Oropharyngeal Neoplasms, Risk Factors, Human Papillomavirus Infections, Tobacco Use, DentistsAbstract
Introduction: Oropharyngeal cancer constitutes an important public health challenge, and dentists play a central role in its early detection due to their strategic position in primary care. The general objective of this study is to analyze the temporal, geographical, and sex-related distribution of oropharyngeal cancer cases in Brazil between 2015 and 2024, using data from DATASUS (Oncology Panel – Brazil). Methodology: Secondary data from DATASUS (Oncology Panel – Brazil) referring to the period 2015–2024 were analyzed, including cases of malignant neoplasms of the oropharynx (ICD-10 C10) by sex and state of residence. Descriptive statistics, moving averages, one-way and two-way ANOVA, chi-square test, and Pearson correlations were applied. Results: A total of 41,429 cases were recorded during the period, with an annual mean of 4,142.9 (±762.7), a minimum of 2,803 in 2015, and a maximum of 4,905 in 2021. Men accounted for 83.13% (34,440), and women for 16.87% (6,989). São Paulo concentrated 20.6% of cases (854.7/year), while Amapá and Roraima together did not reach 2% of the total. ANOVA revealed a predominant geographic effect (η²≈0.95). The chi-square test showed a significant association between sex and state (χ²=326.84; p<0.001; V=0.089). Correlations between male and female cases were high (r=0.954–0.980). Conclusion: The study demonstrates that oropharyngeal cancer in Brazil is mainly determined by geography and male predominance, reinforcing the need to strengthen public prevention policies and to consolidate the role of dentists in early diagnosis.
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