Experience of Young Women in face of Breast Neoplasia

• Autor(a) principal: Alonso Reis Mairink, Ana Paula
• Data de Publicação: 2020
• Outros Autores: Valim Côrtes Gradim, Clícia, Spinoso Prado, Maria Antonieta, Sanches Panobianco, Marislei
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por; eng
• Título da fonte: Revista Brasileira de Cancerologia (Online)
• Texto Completo: https://rbc.inca.gov.br/index.php/revista/article/view/1059
• topic: 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

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.