Critical analysis of the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with breast cancer accompanied in a Mastology service of the Distrito Federal

Abstract

Objective: To analyze the diagnosis, treatment and follow-up of patients with breast cancer of the Mastology service from Hospital Regional de Taguatinga (HRT) and check the adequacy to the recommendations and the epidemiological aspects of the study population. Methods: Cross-sectional observational study conducted in the period of 01/01/2009 to 31/12/2011. Data collection in books of record of surgeries, review of medical records and interview. Statistical analysis by the program IBM/SPSS v. 18.0. Results: Between 201 patients with suspicion for breast cancer, 116 remained in the sample. 74% had waiting time less than 30 days for the first consultation in HRT. The result of pathologic with less than 30 days was 57%. The waiting for additional treatment less than 30 days was 38%, 41% between 30 and 60 days and 21% greater than 60 days. The interval between the medical consultations was 66.4% between 3 and 6 months. 35% of biopsies were performed in particular service and 7.89%, public service. 69.44% of patients with breast cancer have had access to immunohistochemical study. 47.2% of patients with breast cancer have had support of the multidisciplinary team. 27.8% have had the breast reconstruction. 83.33% of patients with breast cancer breastfed. 58.3% hadn’t a positive family history for breast cancer. The most common histological type was invasive ductal carcinoma (88.9%). Conclusion: This work aims to provoke changes in public policies for structuring services providers of assistance to patients with breast cancer to impact in terms of prognosis and survival.