OLIVEIRA, T. S. B.; http://lattes.cnpq.br/5721439040553268; OLIVEIRA, Thaisy Sarmento Batista de.
Resumen:
Cancer is a disease characterized by loss of control of cell division and the ability of these
cells to divide and invade other regions organic. In the brazilian women is the type of cancer
that causes more deaths, but i f detected early there are high chances of cure. It is often
detected late, generating treatments mutilating women as the partial or total breast cancer and
treatments such as chemotherapy and radiotherapy. Moreover, cancer is a disease surrounded
by stigma and is often associated with death. The diagnosis of cancer brings negative feelings
including uncertainty, insecurity and fear. To that end, this research aims to construct the
meaning of breast cancer from the experience of women with mastectomies. We interviewed
24 women users of the Network of Women Against Cancer, aged between 34 and 74, who
filled out a form of identification and participated in the interview, a third time brought home
a diary in which to record the experience at home with the disease. Statements were identified
in categories where the most frequently mentioned were: "Characterizing the disease",
"Dealing with negative feelings" and "Belief in a Supreme Being". For each category was
apparent the construction of the meaning of breast cancer through the testimony of these
women. It was found that women seeking an illness characterized the question for her or
associating with the signs and symptoms silent; Living with negative feelings was another
visible, where the depression, anxiety and fear have shaped this second category; The belief in
a Supreme Being was present in the discourse of patients throughout the research, we can see
in their statements that it is the hope of healing these women to sustain and nourish their life
expectancy. Even patients who responded were not practicing their religion were the
importance of faith in a Supreme Being. Thus, it was possible to see some variables that act in
the post-mastectomy, which contributes to performance of health professionals. In this
context, the challenge for health professionals is the ability for motivation of women who had
mastectomies in order to provide emotional stability to cope with their troubles.