Promotion of comfort within the families of women submitted of mastectomy

Promotion of comfort within the families of women submitted of mastectomy

Breast cancer is one of the most feared oncological diseases and also one that causes great suffering on women and their families. In some cases this disease may require a mastectomy. As a surgical procedure that involves mutilation, a mastectomy changes women’s perception of their own bodies, causi...

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Main Authors: Ana Cristina F. Terceiro, Sónia I.C. Costa Matias, Mª João Fernandes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: ALIES - Associação Lusófona para o Desenvolvimento da Investigação e do Ensino das Ciências da Saúde 2015-12-01
Series:Journal Biomedical and Biopharmaceutical Research (BBR)
Subjects:
Mastectomy
Feelings
Impact
Adopted strategies
Nurse’s role
Online Access:http://www.alies.pt/BBR%20Editions/Vol-12-2-2015/art1_12n2.pdf

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