An analysis of the support and quality of live after the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in the radiotherapy sector
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2019
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Prostate cancer is the second most common cancer among men in most parts of the world. According to the
National Cancer Institute (INCA), in Brazil there is an average of 61,000 new cases registered annually, while in
the United States of America (USA) there was an average of 200,000 new cases. The advancement of
technology and science has enabled a higher rate of cancer survival, especially when diagnosed early.
Radiotherapy and radical prostatectomy have been shown to be effective in both controlling and curing prostate
cancer; however, the patient´s satisfaction index, during the control period of the disease, in relation to the
health team must be known. In the present work, patients being submitted to radiotherapy in a public hospital
were ask to respond questions about the degree of satisfaction of support being receiving. Part of the research
data obtained through questionnaire indicated that 65% of the patients ignore or know very little about the
disease and 100% reported interest in having more information about prostate cancer. It was questioned whether
during or after treatment there was need for support from health professionals, such as: physician, nursing,
psychologist, social worker and physiotherapist, more than 60% reported having need of one or more specialist.
The complete results of this survey will be used to elaborate guidance to radiotherapy units, through collecting
data from the medical records and questionnaires relative to physical, social, psychological and emotional
support, after the period of treatment with radiotherapy for prostate cancer.
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FERREIRA, DICKSON C.; DEL MASTRO, NELIDA L. An analysis of the support and quality of live after the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer in the radiotherapy sector. In: INTERNATIONAL NUCLEAR ATLANTIC CONFERENCE, October 21-25, 2019, Santos, SP. Proceedings... Rio de Janeiro: Associação Brasileira de Energia Nuclear, 2019. p. 1792-1796. Disponível em: http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/30583. Acesso em: 19 Apr 2024.
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