Prevalencia de cáncer de estómago en pacientes atendidos en la consulta externa en el Hospital de SOLCA - Guayaquil.

Abstract

Stomach cancer considered the second cause of death in the world. A study on the prevalence of stomach cancer is carried out. Objective: to determine the prevalence of stomach cancer. Research design: quantitative, descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study. Population: 362 patients. Technique: Indirect observation. Instrument: Indirect observation matrix. Results: Characteristics: age: 20-30 years, 1.36%; 31-41 years, 6.25%; 41- 50 years, 13.86%; 51-60 years, 20.11%; 61-70 years, 20.65%; 81-90 years, 10.5%; 91-100 years,0.27%. Sex: men 58.97%; women 41.3%. Ethnicity: white 3%; black 1%; mestizo 96%. Place of birth: Coast 88.9%; Sierra 9.8%; island 0.5%; Foreigner 0.8%. Place of residence: Urban 88.6%; Rural 11.1%; Foreigner 0.3%. Level of study: Primary 36.7%; secondary 25.5%; Upper 9.5%; It does not have 28.3%. APF: Father 21.47%; Mother 3.53%; Brother 13.4%; Children 2.98%; None: 58.97%. APP: Helicobacter Pylori infection 20.12%; Tobacco 8.42%; Alcoholism 15.76%; Chronic gastritis 4.89%; pernicious anemia 6.25%; None: 44.56%. Manifestations: abdominal pain 57.60%; Dysphagia 9.78%; weight loss 38.04%; Dyspepsia 18.78%; vomiting 22.28%; Constipation 5.16%; Diarrhea 2.44%; Hyporexia 12.22%; Asthenia 13.58%; Melena 17.93%; 12.77% do not refer. Stages: 0 3.2%; 1, 7.3%; 2, 12.2%; 3, 12.2%; 4, 17.7%; Not staged, 47.3%. Types: 99.5% Adenocarcinoma; 0.5% lymphoma. Conclusion: the increase in stomach cancer increased in 2019 and has a tendency to decrease, however, due to the pandemic, many cases were not registered.