The aim of this study was to learn about the feelings and possible difficulties faced by women in anti-neoplastic chemoterapy concerning body image changes. 14 women in treatment in an oncology reference hospital in Cariri-CE, Brazil participated in the study. The data collection took place between May and July 2009 through a semi-structured interview. Later, data were classified according to the speech of the subjects. There was prevalence of women aged between 38 and 48 years, in a stable marital relationship and with children. Most of them demonstrated optimism concerning the disease, occasionally with feelings of fear and anxiety. As for the body it was verified implicit dissatisfaction in the speeches. It was reported that, after...
Body image is one of the problems can arise in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy...
Body image is one of the problems can arise in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy...
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent among women and can provide traumatic exper...
The aim of this study was to learn about the feelings and possible difficulties faced by women in an...
Besides presenting implications inherent to any illness, female breast cancer is also one of the mos...
Trabalho Final do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina apresentado à Faculdade de MedicinaIntroduction: br...
Treatment for breast cancer can generate negative self-assessments of female body image, resulting i...
Identifying feelings and experiences related to breast cancer becomes important to enable those who ...
The body is now increasingly seen as object either by culture, whether by medical discourse. However...
Treatment for breast cancer can generate negative self-assessments of female body image, resulting i...
Breast cancer is the second type of cancer that affects more women of reproductive age in Brazil. Su...
O câncer entre as mulheres vem crescendo ao longo do tempo. Sendo assim, a população feminina segue ...
O câncer de mama é o segundo tipo de câncer mais comum entre as mulheres, respondendo por 22% dos no...
The perception of body image by mastectomized females, with or without breast reconstruction, is eva...
A mulher passa por um importante processo de reformulação da imagem corporal quando lida com o cânce...
Body image is one of the problems can arise in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy...
Body image is one of the problems can arise in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy...
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent among women and can provide traumatic exper...
The aim of this study was to learn about the feelings and possible difficulties faced by women in an...
Besides presenting implications inherent to any illness, female breast cancer is also one of the mos...
Trabalho Final do Mestrado Integrado em Medicina apresentado à Faculdade de MedicinaIntroduction: br...
Treatment for breast cancer can generate negative self-assessments of female body image, resulting i...
Identifying feelings and experiences related to breast cancer becomes important to enable those who ...
The body is now increasingly seen as object either by culture, whether by medical discourse. However...
Treatment for breast cancer can generate negative self-assessments of female body image, resulting i...
Breast cancer is the second type of cancer that affects more women of reproductive age in Brazil. Su...
O câncer entre as mulheres vem crescendo ao longo do tempo. Sendo assim, a população feminina segue ...
O câncer de mama é o segundo tipo de câncer mais comum entre as mulheres, respondendo por 22% dos no...
The perception of body image by mastectomized females, with or without breast reconstruction, is eva...
A mulher passa por um importante processo de reformulação da imagem corporal quando lida com o cânce...
Body image is one of the problems can arise in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy...
Body image is one of the problems can arise in cancer patients undergoing chemotherapy. Chemotherapy...
Introduction: Breast cancer is one of the most prevalent among women and can provide traumatic exper...