A prevalência do câncer de próstata em uma cidade do interior de Goiás.

Abstract

Introduction: Prostate cancer is considered a serious public health problem being more common in men over the age of 50, it is usually asymptomatic and may show more symptoms. The diagnosis should be made through PSA and Retal Touch (TR) followed by Biopsy and Histological Study, the treatment is individualized for each patient depending on the stage of the cancer. Objective: To perform a survey on the prevalence and incidence of prostate cancer in the city of Campestre de Goiás. Methodology: This is an exploratory descriptive study with multiple case studies with the male population of the city of Campestre de Goiás, which participated in a campaign and answered a questionnaire that covered the proposed theme. The samples were collected in men aged 35 to 89 years and the ultrasound PSA dosages were performed by the chemiluminescence method. We used researches in databases such as Google academic, Scielo, Medline for the period 2014 to 2018 in the English and Portuguese languages. Results: according to data analysis, 20% of the men presented alterations in the PSA test. Conclusion: It is essential that the male population is aware of the importance of performing preventive exams in order to guarantee a better life expectancy.