Prevalencia de cáncer de tiroides en pacientes que acuden a SOLCA en la ciudad de Guayaquil.

Abstract

Thyroid cancer is a disease with a high mortality rate. A study on the prevalence of thyroid cancer is carried out. Objective: To determine the prevalence of thyroid cancer. Design: quantitative, descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation matrix. Results: Age: 13.59% 20-30; 30.59% 31-41; 29.59% 42-52 years old; 11.36% 53-63 years old; 14.48% 64 years and over. Women 70.82% and Men 29.18%. Mestizo ethnic group, 98.52%; 0.82% white; 0.59% black; 0.07% indigenous. Place of birth: coast 87.01%; saw 10.39%; 2.15% east; 0.45 island region. They reside in: urban area 75.35%; 7.35% urban-marginal; 11.95% rural; 5.35% foreign. Instruction level: 22.05% primary; 32.67% secondary; 30.51% university; 14.77% do not have. Clinical manifestations: 15.14% lump in the neck; 2.75% neck swelling; 4.83% neck pain; 5.42% hoarseness; 3.12% swallowing problems; 2.75% shortness of breath; 4.60% constant cough; more than two demonstrations 61.40%. Diagnostic methods: 53.23% various methods; 8.09% ultrasound; 9.06& bone scan; 6.98% standard chest; 7.13% TAC; 5.79% TSH; 4.45% FNA; 2.90 nodule biopsy; 0.82% PET-CT; 0.22% MT. Treatment: surgery 15.37%; iodine therapy 14.85%; 14.70% external radiotherapy; 8.61% chemotherapy; 7.35% hormonal therapy; 4.90% are not carried out. Conclusion: thyroid cancer continues to increase the number of cases in the population.