Characterization of tumor processes in pediatric age

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer within pediatric ages remains a problem within the health sector on a global scale. Its repercussions in the pediatric age mark important limitations, in addition to alterations in the growth, development as well as the infant's adaptation to the external environment.

Objective: to characterize tumor processes in pediatric age in the province of Cienfuegos during the five-year period 2013 – 2018

Method: an observational, descriptive, cross-sectional research was developed. The universe was integrated with 108 cases; no sampling techniques were applied. Variables analyzed: year of diagnosis, age of patients, sex, municipality of origin, location of tumors. Descriptive statistics were applied

Results: the year 2017 presented the largest report of cases of patients with tumor processes with 30 cases for 27.77%. The cases between 5 and 9 years stood out, equivalent to 26 confirmed cases (24.07%). The female sex was predominant with 64 cases (59.25%). The cases belonging to the municipality of Cienfuegos stood out with 49 patients for 46.67%. The tumor processes corresponding to the lymphopoietic system stood out with 37 cases (34.26%).

Conclusions: tumors in pediatric age have a low presentation compared to adults. Its predominance is focused, to a greater extent, on ages close to adolescence and that stage of life. In turn, they respond to greater alterations in the hemolymphopoietic system