Epidemiology of ovarian cancer colombia 2009- 2016

Abstract

Introduction: cancer is one of the most feared diseases by humanity and malignant ovarian tumor is no exception. It is characterized by its high aggressiveness and by presenting nonspecific symptoms, in addition to not having, so far, screening tests that allow early detection, becoming one of the female cancers with high mortality occupying seventh place worldwide. Objective: To measure the prevalence, mortality and lethality associated with ovarian cancer between 2009 and 2016 in the Colombian population. Method: a descriptive, cross-sectional, ecological study was carried out. From a database in the SISPRO and DANE RIPS, women with a diagnosis of malignant ovarian tumor were selected. Results: 36,798 women were diagnosed with ovarian cancer, the mean age was 63 years with a prevalence of 31.66 per 100,000 women, in the departments of Antioquia, Santander, and Bogotá. A mortality rate of 3.9 per 100,000 women, predominance in primary basic education, and contributory social security scheme were estimated. The lethality was 15.75%. Conclusions: In Colombia the prevalence, mortality and lethality between 2009 and 2016 presented a tendency to increase, predominance in married women, low educational level and less access to health services. By virtue of the above, the possibility of establishing health priorities, design of future strategies in prevention of public health disease, early detention and with the consequent decrease in mortality is opened.