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Temporal trends and regional inequalities in oral cancer in Brazil, 2013-2030: An ecological time-series analysis.

Cancer epidemiology · Costa-Silva CMD, Gonçalves HAO, Oliveira ALT, Borges GH, Oliveira LM, Lima LB, Herval ÁM, Botelho J, Paranhos LR · 2026-08-04

Researchers tracked oral cancer cases and deaths in Brazil from 2013–2022, finding incidence rising across all regions while mortality stayed stable; pandemic data suggested underreporting, with projections showing continued increases through 2030.

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