Incidencia del cáncer de próstata en pacientes atendidos en la consulta externa en un hospital de especialidades de la ciudad de Guayaquil, año 2019.

Abstract

Prostate cancer is defined as a single histological disease, with marked clinical heterogeneity; because it is a disease without clinical repercussions, but that, if not treated, is capable of causing death quickly. According to the World Health Organization (WHO), of all cancer deaths worldwide, prostate cancer ranks second, after lung cancer. Objective: To determine the incidence of prostate cancer in patients seen in the outpatient clinic in a specialty hospital in the city of Guayaquil, 2019. Design: quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective approach. Population and sample: 50 patients with prostate cancer. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation guide. Results: Age 71 to over 48%, secondary education level 58%, provenance 72%, ethnicity 96% mixed, symptoms: dysuria 44%, increased frequency of urination 40%, post-void drip 36%; Risk factors: prostate infection 78%, family pathological history 66% and obesity 64%; Diet: 80% high in fat, 62% low in lycopenes and 50% low in vitamin E; alcohol consumption 76%; complications: urinary incontinence 86% and metastasis 42%. Conclusion: Prostate cancer presents with a higher incidence in patients who present certain characteristics that make it vulnerable to its development, therefore, it is necessary for nursing professionals to carry out continuous educational talks aimed at patients so that apply the respective preventive measures and avoid their development and incidence.