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Estratégias de enfrentamento após o diagnóstico de câncer de mama

2020; UNIVERSIDADE DE FORTALEZA; Volume: 33; Linguagem: Inglês

10.5020/18061230.2020.10022

1806-1230

Karline Kelly da Silva Silva, Francisca Adriana Barreto, Francisca Patrícia Barreto de Carvalho, Pablo Ramon da Silva Carvalho,

Patient Dignity and Privacy

Objective: To describe coping and supporting strategies for women after breast cancer diagnosis. Methods: This qualitative descriptive study was conducted from March to April 2019 in the city of Pau dos Ferros, Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil, with seven women served by the Cancer Patients Support Center. Data were collected using semi-structured interviews and submitted to content analysis, which yielded the following thematic categories: Diagnosis - Death sentence or possibility of cure; Repercussions in daily life - Main changes and their aspects in the face of illness; The importance of relationships in coping with breast cancer - family, friends and spouse; Cancer Patients Support Center – Health education and promotion. Results: Faced with the diagnosis, women looked out for overcoming measures in their spouses, families, friends and even religion/spirituality. They changed their eating habits and took a leave from work. Conclusion: This study allowed to understand the difficulties women face after breast cancer diagnosis. These difficulties include emotional, social and family problems. We also found that this type of neoplasm causes both positive and negative changes in their lifestyle.