Suchergebnisse

Objective: The study aims to know the experience of mastectomized woman face to falling ill and surviving breast
cancer. Method: It is a qualitative study, carried out with five women that have survived breast cancer, were
mastectomized, had a high degree of resilience and were treated at the Oncology Unit of the Teaching Hospital in
southern Brazil. Data collection has occurred at home, from august to October 2011, through semi-structured
interviews and thematic analysis. The ethical aspects were respected. Results: The experience of cancer was
permeated by many feelings for these women, but they have found strength in the support of their family, friends,
religion and faith. After the treatments, they have sought alternative ways to survive with quality. Conclusions:
Nursing has a key role in evaluating needs of the mastectomized woman and contributing to her social reintegration

Objective: To identify the representation of the uterus for women who underwent hysterectomy and experience of sexuality in this period. Method: Qualitative survey conducted in October 2008 in a teaching hospital in southern Brazil, with five women hysterectomy. It was used as a tool to semi-structured interview. For data analysis we used the thematic content analysis. Results: For women the uterus was identified as an organ useless, having already played their reproductive role and its removal did not appear to interfere with the way they view their sexuality and femininity. Conclusions: Providing information to women who undergo hysterectomy may assist in understanding that this procedure does not interfere with female identity.

Objective: To present the supportive social network of men who survived prostate cancer. Method: It is an ethnographic case study, which was carried out with two men that survived prostate cancer and had high rates of resilience. Data was collected at the patient's home from April to May 2012, through semi-structured in-depth interviews, participant observation and ecomap. Results: For data analysis, three sense unities were elaborated: "The role of man in the family", "Religious belief as a form of support" and "Physician-patient relationship: implications in man's survival to cancer". Conclusion: The family and the spirituality of these men are important supportive social networks when building their survival, as well an enlightening communication offered by health professionals, which helped to experience this process with greater security and tranquility