Breast cancer: prevention actions in primary health care.

• Autor(a) principal: Pardin, Edinho Pereira
• Data de Publicação: 2023
• Outros Autores: Gontarz, Letícia Fernanda, Oliveira, Raissa Radunz de, Kolossovski, Lucas Pilatti, Oliveira, Maiara Radunz de, Retroz, Fábio Felber, Espindola, Giovanna Tamara Salinas, Correa, Gabriel Freitas, Castro, Paula Mariana Gomes, Castro, Pedro Henrique Gomes, Muchon, Juan Domingos, Lanor, Ana Beatriz Telles da Silva
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Brazilian Journal of Implantology and Health Sciences
• Texto Completo: https://bjihs.emnuvens.com.br/bjihs/article/view/471
• topic: Atenção Primária; Câncer de mama; Saúde da Mulher; Primary attention; Breast cancer; Women's Health

INTRODUCTION: Cancer is characterized as an evident public health problem in the world context. As a result, breast cancer is the main cause of death from cancer in the country, with estimates indicating the occurrence of around 53,000 new cases of the disease per year. OBJECTIVE: To present, in accordance with the scientific literature, the main actions offered in primary care regarding the prevention of breast cancer. METHODOLOGY: This is a qualitative study, it refers to an integrative literature review, presenting a synthesis of the studies analyzed in full, organizing them for the elaboration of the results regarding the established theme, being carried out in the month of August 2023. RESULTS: Actions for the early identification of breast cancer are essential so that control strategies are planned and implemented, since the sooner the tumor is discovered and treatment is started, the greater the patient's chance of cure. In addition, it is essential that actions for the early diagnosis of breast cancer are carried out. FINAL CONSIDERATIONS: Therefore, it is noted that breast cancer is a serious problem for women's health, predisposed to biological risk factors and/or environments, requiring actions for early detection and prevention of injuries.