Objective: To analyze the impact of Pink October in the mammographic screening adherence in a reference center in oncology. Methods: This is a cross-sectional, descriptive and retrospective study of a population of women who underwent mammographic screening in the years 2014, 2015 and 2016. Mammography reports were used for data collection. Comparing the months of October with the other months of the studied years, we observed if there were changes in the number of mammograms and in the proportion of mammograms Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 3, 4 and 5. To verify statistical significance, the Z-score (95% confidence interval -CI95%) and the χ 2 test (p<0.05) were used. Results: 105,698 mammograms were performed. There was a significant difference in the number of mammograms performed in October compared to the other months of the study. In addition, there was an absolute increase in the number of mammograms BI-RADS 3, 4 and 5; however, their proportion in the months of October did not presented difference in comparison to the other months. Conclusion: Population-based campaigns to prevent breast cancer appear to be effective in increase of demand for mammographic screening, possibly leading to an increase in the number of cancers discovered, allowing more women to receive timely treatment.KEYWORDS: Mammography; breast neoplasms; health promotion; mass screening; early diagnosis. ABSTRACT RESUMOObjetivo: Analisar o impacto do Outubro Rosa na adesão ao rastreamento mamográfico para câncer de mama em um serviço de referência em oncologia. Métodos: Trata-se de um estudo transversal, descritivo e retrospectivo em uma população de mulheres que realizaram rastreamento mamográfico nos anos de 2014, 2015 e 2016. Foram utilizados laudos de mamografia para coleta de dados. Foram comparados os meses de outubro com os demais meses dos anos estudados, observando se houve alterações no número total de mamografias e no número de mamografias Breast Imaging Reporting and Data System (BI-RADS) 3, 4 e 5. Para verificar significância estatística foram utilizados o escore Z (intervalo de confiança de 95% -IC95%) e o teste do χ 2 (p<0,05). Resultados: Realizaram-se 105.698 mamografias. Houve diferença significativa na quantidade de mamografias efetuadas nos meses de outubro em comparação aos outros meses do estudo. Além disso, ocorreu aumento absoluto de mamografias BI-RADS 3, 4 e 5; porém, sua proporção nos meses de outubro não apresentou diferença significativa em relação aos outros meses. Conclusão: As campanhas populacionais de prevenção de câncer de mama parecem ser efetivas no aumento da procura por serviços de rastreamento, de forma a elevar o total de cânceres descobertos e possibilitando, assim, que mais mulheres recebam tratamento adequado. PALAVRAS-CHAVE:Mamografia; neoplasias da mama; campanhas de prevenção de câncer de mama; programas de rastreamento; diagnóstico precoce.
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