Epidemiologic Profile of Malignant Neoplasms of Bone and Articular Cartilage in Brazil Between the Years of 2016 and 2025
Renan Garcia Artus, Leonardo Storch, Pedro Melo, Pedro Henrique Ribeiro Teixeira, Rafael Amengual Duarte, Lucas Guimarães, Henrique Da Rocha FronchetiPURPOSE
To describe the epidemiologic profile of hospital admissions for malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage in Brazil between 2016 and 2025.
METHODS
A descriptive cross-sectional analysis was performed using DATASUS/SIH-SUS data on hospital admissions for malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage in Brazil from 2016 to 2025. The distribution was analyzed according to sex, race/color, and grouped age categories.
RESULTS
A total of 120,883 hospital admissions were recorded during the study period. Most admissions occurred in males (66,247; 54.8%), compared with females (54,636; 45.2%). Regarding race/color, brown individuals accounted for the largest proportion (55,585; 46.0%), followed by White (47,706; 39.5%), Unknown (10,742; 8.9%), Black (5,713; 4.7%), Yellow (963; 0.8%), and Indigenous patients (174; 0.1%). In the age distribution, admissions were more frequent in adolescents and young adults, especially those aged 15–19 years (22,339; 18.5%) and 10–14 years (20,152; 16.7%). When grouped, the 10–19-year range concentrated 35.2% of admissions, followed by 60 years or older (21.1%), 40–59 years (18.5%), 20–39 years (16.1%), and 0–9 years (9.1%).
CONCLUSION
Hospital admissions for malignant neoplasms of bone and articular cartilage in Brazil were more frequent among males, brown individuals, and adolescents and young adults. This profile suggests a relevant burden in younger age groups, highlighting the need for early recognition, timely referral, and access to specialized oncologic care.