REALIZAÇÃO DE EXAMES PREVENTIVOS DE CÂNCER DE MAMA POR MULHERES EM IDADE FÉRTIL NO MARANHÃO

Abstract

The control of breast cancer should prioritize prevention and early detection. We verify the performance of preventive screenings for breast cancer in women of childbearing age in Maranhão. This was a descriptive study with a quantitative approach, which evaluated the performance of preventive examinations in a sample of women aged 10 to 49 years. 3422 women were interviewed, distributed in 30 clusters (28 municipalities in the state) - this study presents data on 2309 women (67.5%). Of the respondents 30.3% reported practicing self-examination and 6.5% had undergone radiological examination of the breasts. Thirty percent reported the clinical examination of the breasts, and 18.2% held in Primary Care Family Health. We conclude that despite the self-breast examination, clinical examination and mammography are institutionalized measures known as preventive action for breast cancer in high-impact, Maranhão in the female population still recognize them and do not use. Index Terms - Breast cancer. Examinations. Prevention