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Bladder cancer mortality rate in Brazil according to its specificities

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Urothelial carcinoma is a malignant tumor of the bladder (cancro), this is characterized by his ability to invade the surface and depth of the bladder tissues, growth locally in a disorganized manner and may infiltrate into several layers of the bladder and invade other organs in the vicinity of the bladder and at a distance. Bladder cancer is considered rare but aggressive. The disease affects more than 9 thousand Brazilians, according to Inca (National Cancer Institute). In addition, 70% of cases of bladder cancer are linked to cigarettes, this is because the toxic substances in cigarettes are eliminated by the kidney, attacking the bladder wall. This work seeks to analyze the epidemiological profile of mortality from bladder cancer in Brazil according to its specificities. This is a descriptive cross-sectional study with secondary data from the national database, DATASUS. For the analysis, data were collected from the years 2015 to 2020, with stratification by age group, gender and color/race. Subsequently, they were cross-referenced with population estimates to calculate mortality rates. In the period observed, there were an average of 25,801 deaths, the incidence of mortality was prevalent in the age group greater than or equal to 80 years, with the second prevalence being the age group from 70 to 79 years. A progressive increase in the incidence of mortality is observed with increasing age, with a prevalence of 0.096% in the young population (20-29 years), in the adult population (40-49 years) of 2.05%, while in the population The elderly (60-69 years) has a much higher prevalence, showing 21.03% in relation to the total number of deaths. When analyzing the predominance between the sexes, males present more deaths than females, around 46.12% higher. When comparing mortalities by color/race, the white race has a higher preponderance of deaths, with about 66.07%, followed by the brown race with approximately 24.74% and presenting the lowest rate, with 0.09%, the race indigenous. Therefore, in view of what has been highlighted, one can contemplate the main factors that condition a higher mortality due to Bladder Cancer, because despite being rare, it presents a very aggressive form. Thus, it is essential to develop public policies aimed at health promotion and prevention aimed at this pathology, leading to a better quality of life.