Ocorrência do câncer de pele investigado por biópsia em trabalhadores no município de Arroio do Meio, RS.

Abstract

The theme of this study is to skin cancer, which in recent years has become a major cause of permanent clearance work and numerous negative consequences arising from this condition that tends to increase due to various risk factors to which people are exposed. The overall objective was to meet the number of skin cancer cases identified from skin biopsies and trace the profile of the working population affected by this pathology, in the municipality of Arroio do Meio, RS, served on SUS network in the year 2014, provided by the health team, justifying further interest. It is a study of the quantitative and qualitative type, descriptive documentary character carried out through the analysis of the following documents: results of pathological examinations, medical records and record book of the biopsies performed in basic unit (UBS). Related factors were age, sex, profession and unprotected sun exposure in employment period. The results confirmed lack of protection to carcinogenic risk factors during the working period, considerably increased the index of cases of skin cancer, having been detected 6 cases of melanoma, the most serious type of cancer in short period of time, emphasizing the need for actions of promotion and prevention of skin cancer, on presentation of data obtained as well as encourage the creation of strategies and programmes of support by the local community.