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ArticleJournal of multidisciplinary healthcare2020

Factors Associated with the Detection of Childhood and Adolescent Cancer in Primary Health Care: A Prospective Cross-Sectional Study.

Quenia Camille Soares Martins, Fábia Cheyenne Gomes de Morais Fernandes, Viviane Euzébia Pereira Santos, Ingrid Guerra Azevedo, Lamech Simplício Góes de Carvalho Nascimento, Cynthia Cibelle Dos Santos Xavier, Silvana Alves Pereira

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  3. Area Deprivation and Pediatric Cancer Mortality: An Analysis of 2000 to 2020 State Cancer Registry Data.Cancer epidemiology, biomarkers & prevention : a publication of the American Association for Cancer Research, cosponsored by the American Society of Preventive Oncology · 2025
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Quenia Camille Soares MartinsFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-4036-2423
Fábia Cheyenne Gomes de Morais FernandesAna Bezerra University Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0002-0834-855X
Viviane Euzébia Pereira SantosFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-8140-8320
Ingrid Guerra AzevedoAna Bezerra University Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0001-7305-7583
Lamech Simplício Góes de Carvalho NascimentoAna Bezerra University Hospital, Federal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.
Cynthia Cibelle Dos Santos XavierFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.ORCID 0000-0003-0750-2532
Silvana Alves PereiraFederal University of Rio Grande do Norte, UFRN, Natal, Brazil.

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Abstract

backgroundThe treatment of childhood cancer has achieved important advances evidencing a significant increase in overall survival; however, the diagnosis of these cases still seems late. Among the main causes for the delay in diagnosis are the issues related to the health system and the first professional who performs the care. The objective of this study is to evaluate the knowledge of primary care physicians and nurses about the most common signs and symptoms of pediatric cancers, as well as the factors related to the obtained scores.

methodsThis is a prospective cross-sectional study, developed in municipalities in the northeastern region of Brazil. Fifty-one professionals (physicians and nurses) were interviewed through a questionnaire structured as a quiz game about knowledge, training and attitudes regarding the signs and symptoms of childhood cancer. Multiple linear regression analysis was used to evaluate the effect of professional characteristics on the number of correct answers on the implemented questionnaire on knowledge of childhood and adolescent cancer.

resultsIn the bivariate analysis, the results indicated that the type of employment relationship influences the number of correct answers in the questionnaire used. However, when adjusted for covariates, only the professional category, which means being a medical professional, showed a significant effect on the number of correct answers (β=-7.50, p=0.001).

conclusionThe type of employment relationship of medical professionals and nurses working in primary care had an influence on the number of correct answers for knowledge of childhood and adolescent cancer, but only the professional category (physician) was associated with the highest number when controlled by covariables, thereby justifying the need to improve the curricular training of nurses and greater investments in primary health care for continuing health education that includes infant and adolescent oncology.

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PMCPMC7125305

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