Brazil is expected to record 704,000 new cases of cancer annually between 2023 and 2025, according to Inca – News

Brazil is expected to record 704,000 new cases cancer Annually between 2023 and 2025, with a focus on the southern and southeastern regions, which account for approximately 70% of disease cases. Outlook from the National Cancer Institute (INCA). Monday (27) was celebrated as National Cancer Day.

“The estimate is the main planning and management tool in the field of oncology in Brazil, and provides essential information for defining public policies,” highlighted Inca, when referring to the publication “Estimativa 2023 – Cancer incidence in Brazil”. The material provides forecasts of the incidence of the 21 most common types of cancer in the country.

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The survey shows that the most common malignant tumor in Brazil is non-melanoma skin tumor (31.3% of all cases), followed by tumors of the female breast (10.5%), prostate (10.2%), and colorectal (6.5%). ) and lung (4.6%) and stomach (3.1%).

In men, prostate cancer predominates in all regions and the total number of new cases is estimated at approximately 72,000 cases each year during the three-year period, second only to non-melanoma skin cancer.

In regions with the highest Human Development Index (HDI), colorectal malignancies rank second or third, while in regions with the lowest HDI, gastric cancer is the second or third most common in the male population.

Among women, breast cancer is the second most common (after only non-melanoma skin cancer), with 74,000 new cases expected to appear annually until 2025. In more developed regions, it is followed by colorectal cancer. However, in those with the lowest HDI, cervical cancer ranks third.

Understanding cancer

According to the Ministry of Health, cancer is the name given to a group of more than a hundred diseases that involve the irregular growth of cells that invade tissues and organs. These cells divide rapidly and tend to be very aggressive and uncontrollable, causing tumors to form, which can spread to other areas of the body.

The disease arises from a genetic mutation, that is, from a change in the DNA of the cell, which begins to receive incorrect instructions for its activity. When conditions start in epithelial tissues, such as the skin or mucous membranes, they are called cancers. If the starting point is connective tissue, such as bone, muscle, or cartilage, they are called sarcomas.

Cancer does not have a single cause. According to the Ministry, there are several external causes (found in the environment) and internal causes (such as hormones, immune conditions, and genetic mutations), and between 80% and 90% of cases are linked to external causes. Self-induced changes in environment, habits and lifestyle can increase risks.