Burden of occupational cancer in Brazil and federative units, 1990-2019.

Objective: To analyze the spatiotemporal distribution of the burden of occupational cancer in Brazil and federative units between 1990 and 2019.

Methods: Data were extracted from the Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study. Deaths from cancer whose attributable risk factor was occupational carcinogens were considered.

Reasons for never receiving a pap test among Brazilian women: National health survey.

Objective: To identify reasons among Brazilian women for never having a Pap test.

Design: We designed a cross-sectional study that used data from the National Health Survey.

Sample: Two thousand four hundred and two women 25-64 years old who never had a pap test.

Occupational exposure to carcinogens in Brazil: An approach.

This study aims to estimate the prevalence of the primary occupational exposures, considered risk factors for Cancer in Brazil. We elaborated two exposure scenarios considering the agents' classification and the intensity of exposure, stratified by Brazilian regions and sex. Two pairs of specialists performed the classification of economic activities and occupations due to exposure.

CLINICAL EVALUATION AND PATTERN OF SYMPTOMS IN COLORECTAL CANCER PATIENTS.

Background: Colorectal cancer is the third most common type of cancer in the world and the increased survival of the colorectal cancer population is very significant. Thus, it becomes relevant to study the symptoms associated with the progression of the disease and treatment, for proper clinical management.

Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of colorectal cancer patients and to identify the most prevalent signs and symptoms patterns.

[Urban-rural gradient in tobacco consumption and cessation patterns in Brazil].

The degree of urbanization has been associated with both tobacco consumption and quit rates. The current study aims to examine the importance of the urban-rural context in the determination of tobacco consumption patterns and smoking cessation. Data were used from the supplement of the Special Survey on Smoking (PETab) from the 2008 Brazilian National Household Sample Survey (PNAD).

Test-retest reliability of Brazilian version of Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale for assessing symptoms in cancer patients.

Objective: To assess the test-retest reliability of the Memorial Symptom Assessment Scale translated and culturally adapted into Brazilian Portuguese.

Methods: The scale was applied in an interview format for 190 patients with various cancers type hospitalized in clinical and surgical sectors of the Instituto Nacional de Câncer José de Alencar Gomes da Silva and reapplied in 58 patients. Data from the test-retest were double typed into a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet and analyzed by the weighted Kappa.

[Rural workers' health in Brazil].

Workers' health is a central theme in public health surveys, but the specificity of work activities should be considered. This study aimed to analyze the health of rural workers in Brazil that perform both agricultural and non-agricultural work, based on self-rated health and self-reported diseases. The Brazilian National Household Sample Survey (PNAD 2008) was used, incorporating information from the complex sampling plan.

Evolution of thyroid cancer mortality in adults in Brazil.

Objective: To assess the trend of thyroid cancer mortality in Brazil between 1980 and 2010.

Materials And Methods: An ecological study of time series. Mortality rates for thyroid cancer adjusted by age according to gender were calculated between 1980 and 2010.

Increase income and mortality of colorrectal cancer in Brazil, 2001-2009.

Context: Several international studies have observed a correlation between the improvement of socio-demographic indicators and rates of incidence and mortality from cancer of the colon and rectum.

Objective: The objective of this study is to estimate the correlation between average per capita income and the rate of colorectal cancer mortality in Brazil between 2001 and 2009.

Methods: We obtained data on income inequality (Gini index), population with low incomes (½ infer the minimum wage/month), average family income, per capita ICP and mortality from colon cancer and straight between 2001-2009 by DATASUS.

Trend of mortality rates for gastric cancer in Brazil and regions in the period of 30 years (1980-2009).

Context: The most recent global estimate revealed the presence of about one million new cases of stomach cancer for the year 2008, setting itself as the fourth most common cause of cancer.

Objective: The present study aims to assess the trend of mortality from stomach cancer in Brazil according to regions between 1980 and 2009.

Methods: Data on deaths from stomach cancer were obtained from the Mortality Information System, and the demographic data, from the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics.

[Modern nursing work management trends: the case of cooperative companies].

This article introduces the issue of nursing work management from a theoretical and conceptual perspective by raising some implications for the management of organizations, as well as its impact on work relationships and, consequently, on the worker's health. The main results about ways and modalities of cooperative companies bring about the consideration that proposals of positive changes in the category run contrary to progress. Indecent work conditions, poor quality assistance and low compensation make up the main negative factors in this work process.