The difficulties faced by women with breast cancer

ISBN-13: 9786208175450 / Angielski / Miękka / 2024 / 60 str.

Mayara Christina Monteiro; Ana Caroline Melo de Sousa; Bianca Alves Silva

Opis

Breast cancer is the most common type of cancer among women. From diagnosis to post-treatment, physical and psychological changes occur, influencing women's quality of life. The results of the related studies consisted of themes that identified the meaning of treatment and mastectomy in women's lives. Body image is related to how women see themselves during and after breast cancer. Quality of life can be influenced by the type of surgery; the longer the surgery, the greater the difficulties in upper limb functionality, and the greater the morbidity, the more damage to general health, physical, functional, cognitive and social functions. Care must be provided in a comprehensive manner, with multi-professional support, support from family and friends, and above all support from the patient. The family needs a very special view during this process so that they can understand all the stages of the illness that their loved one is undergoing at the time. With regard to the rights and laws that ensure the entire process of the illness.