Experience of Young Women in face of Breast Neoplasia
Introduction: Breast cancer requires treatments that change a woman’s self-image and self-esteem. Body changes have an impact on the physical, emotional and social spheres, especially in young women. Objective: To understand the experience of young women (18 to 40 years old) in treatment of breast c...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2020 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:rbc.inca.gov.br:article/1059 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1059 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Neoplasias da Mama Mastectomia Imagem Corporal Alopecia/tratamento farmacológico Autoimagem Breast Neoplasms Mastectomy Body Image Alopecia/drug therapy Self Concept Neoplasias de la mama Mastectomía Imagen Corporal Alopecia/tratamiento farmacológico Autoimagen |
| Sumario: | Introduction: Breast cancer requires treatments that change a woman’s self-image and self-esteem. Body changes have an impact on the physical, emotional and social spheres, especially in young women. Objective: To understand the experience of young women (18 to 40 years old) in treatment of breast cancer. Method: Qualitative study, with theoretical and methodological references: symbolic interactionism and grounded theory. Thirteen women participated in the research. Data were collected in two High Complexity Assistance Centers in Oncology, between October/2017 and August/2019, with the guiding question: “Tell me about your experience of living with breast cancer”. Results: The methodology led to the generation of the category “Breast cancer and its repercussions for young women” and the subcategory “Emotional and physical aspects modifying social relationships”. Conclusion: The loss of vanity in this young group was the most striking point and was associated with alopecia, mastectomy and autonomy deficit in with impairment of work activities. |
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