Resignification of Cancer Diagnosis and Palliative Care: Urgent Approach to Oncologic Care
The diagnoses of cancer increase continuously as a world reality with impacts on public health and for the governments. The data for Brazil reflect the urgency of improving public policies and care to the population. In this context, information and communication on health are the key aspects to bes...
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| Tipo de recurso: | artículo |
| Estado: | Versión publicada |
| Fecha de publicación: | 2025 |
| País: | Brasil |
| Institución: | Instituto Nacional de Câncer José Alencar Gomes da Silva (INCA) |
| Repositorio: | Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online) |
| Idioma: | portugués inglés español |
| OAI Identifier: | oai:rbc.inca.gov.br:article/4891 |
| Acceso en línea: | https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/4891 |
| Access Level: | acceso abierto |
| Palabra clave: | Cuidados Paliativos/tendencias Comunicación en Salud Diagnóstico. Palliative Care/trends Health Communication Diagnosis Cuidados Paliativos/tendências Comunicação em Saúde Diagnóstico |
| Sumario: | The diagnoses of cancer increase continuously as a world reality with impacts on public health and for the governments. The data for Brazil reflect the urgency of improving public policies and care to the population. In this context, information and communication on health are the key aspects to best understand the reality and the in-depth comprehension of the sickening process and timely approaches. The association of palliative care (PC) with terminality and death is imbued significantly in the social imaginary. However, in the last years, the researches, mobilization of professionals and social dynamics brought up the importance of early incorporation of PC in face of severe and potentially life-threatening diseases. Because of cancer genesis and potential of malignancy, access to CP is a right and benefit a large number of persons should be granted. The objective of this article is to introduce relevant information and advocate palliation in oncologic care. A brief summary of the current national PC public policies and its future projection are presented and the necessity of articulated information that expose the risks and fragilities associated with cancer diagnoses, strengthening a patient-centered care that PC is able to offer within a scenario of continuous and integrated care. |
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