Publications by authors named "Severino Correia do Prado Neto"
Oral and oropharyngeal cancer: time from first symptoms to treatment initiation and associated factors.
Adriana Aparecida Silva da Costa Patrícia Carlos Caldeira Alexandre Andrade Sousa Jacqueline Domingues Tibúrcio Leonardo de Queiroz Gomes Belligoli Severino Correia do Prado Neto
Braz Oral Res
June 2023
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to analyze the duration from the onset of oral and oropharyngeal cancer (OOC) symptoms to the initiation of treatment, and to explore factors contributing to treatment delays.
- It collected both retrospective and prospective data from patients at a Brazilian public hospital, evaluating time across four intervals related to medical appointments and treatment preparation.
- Results indicated a mean treatment delay of 217 days, with the longest delays occurring during the transition to specialized care and influenced by factors such as smoking, alcohol consumption, and encounters with general practitioners.
Patients treated in the specialized service at a midsized city in Brazil participated in a cross-sectional study that aimed to identify the risk factors for delayed diagnosis of HIV/AIDS. Through interviews and review of medical records, information was collected on sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and diagnoses. The study included 403 patients, of whom 216 (53.
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