Perception of the population of the city of Passos on the factors that determine the appearance of cancer: myths and truths
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https://doi.org/10.11606/issn.1679-9836.v101i4e-190135Keywords:
Cancer, Brazil, Risk factorsAbstract
Introduction: Malignant neoplasms are responsible for a great and increasing number of deaths worldwide, what justify the fear and curiosity which population face these diseases. To learn about cancer prevention, many people search for information in the most convenient means of communication, which do not always show the clinical evidences of the diseases correctly. Moreover, much of the knowledge, are based on popular beliefs inherited from generations without any scientific basis. Objective: Analyze the population’s perception of the risk factors associated with cancer and classify them according to the level of evidence found in scientific literature. Methodology: 146 participants were randomly selected and answered a questionnaire sent by email asking what the respondent considers to be a risk factor for developing cancers. These data were tabulated and a bibliographic search was carried out to recognize the risk factors mentioned by the population as scientifically evident or not evident. Results: Stress and psychological causes were mentioned by 43.84% of the people surveyed and classified as partially positive evidence by the bibliographic study. The cigarette smoking was mentioned by 39.04% of the participants and it was classified as positive evidence, the genetic inheritance was indicated by 38.36% and classified as positive evidence, unprotected sex was mentioned by only one person and was classified as positive evidence. Conclusion: The data obtained showed that the majority of the responses were related to published and proven scientific evidence, however, further studies and more impacting prevention plans hould be carried out.
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