A luta e a vitória de uma mulher jovem frente ao diagnóstico de câncer de mama : um estudo de caso.

Abstract

Introduction: Breast cancer is considered a major health problem due to the great number of women carrying this illness and requiring from the health professionals the valorization of this issue. Therefore, it is of major importance to know the ways some women carrying this sickness use to face. Methodology: The study of the case was of qualitative aim, descritive and exploratory. It was carried on on a women diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 37. The data was collected throughout a series of interviews using a script of semi-structured questions which each had guiding sense. The results were analyzed and gathered by themes. Result: In the degree the interview was being carried on, the cancer caused a disturbance in the life of the interviewed, she went through feeling of insecurity, death and boubts concerning the treatment. It is considered of extreme need the support from the health professionals as well as from the family to overcome the situation. Acceptance, family support, faith and life quality were requirements for a good outcome. The treatment was considered a painful process and of inevitable consequences, but today the patient lives on a life stage of overcoming, positivity and tranquility despite the fear of a cancer recurrence. Conclusion: it was concluded the facing and the a feeling of the lady towards the sickness presented in different stages during her life which were desperation and fear, followed by a pursuit of information and thus courage and determination, the latter being given due to a person Al decision leaned on the family support, faith and the health staff.