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• RENATA CRISTINA LOSANO FEITOSA - FEITOSA, R. C. L. - SIDROLÂNDIA, MS - UNIVERSIDADE FEDERAL DE MATO GROSSO DO SUL - <renatafeitosa@brturbo.com.br>

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The study refers to a survey of the life-styles and factors associated with the occurrence of cancer of smokers, Sidrolândia / MS. Study participants were 501 smokers registered in the Family Health Program, which were identified by community health agents. They said a form based on the surveys used by the National Institute of Cancer and Prevention and Surveillance Program. The results showed that: the subjects of this study are mostly women from 26 to 45 years of age (p = 0,035), living with a partner, do not work out, have little schooling and per capita family income of up to 1 minimum wage. Began to smoke in adolescence and make use of industrialized cigarette. They smoke an average of 10 cigarettes a day, even indoors, even knowing that this is harmful to health, exposing the family to passive smoking. As for health problems, 30.6% have respiratory problems / allergy, 17.4% high-pressure and 10.8% depression. The sedentary was reported by 77.6% of the interviewees, the frequent habit of drinking alcohol by 48.7% and over-weight by 37.1%. Only 5.8% of respondents reported only smoking, 94.2% showed addition of smoking, one or more of these factors associated with the occurrence of cancer.

Key-Words: smoking, life-style, cancer.

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