Breast cancer associated with pregnancy: Evidence for nursing care

Abstract

Breast cancer, which normally affects women at a more advanced stage of life, is associated with women who delay pregnancy, and as it is probably the health problem that most affects women because of its incidence, taboos and fears, it is up to nursing professional establish actions aimed at providing humanized and effective care. The aim of the study is to understand the importance of nursing care for patients with breast cancer associated with pregnancy. the methodology was a descriptive study carried out from a literature review, based on: LILACS, BVS, SCIELO. Languages, Portuguese and Spanish were used as inclusion criteria for the period 2004-2016, 20 articles were selected for the construction of this work. There is a need to conduct studies aimed at this theme, supporting the decision-making of nursing professionals in the planning and implementation of interventions, promoting better care in the context of comprehensiveness, providing nursing care aimed at well-being physical, social and spiritual characteristics of the patient and her family members. It is concluded that the woman who is diagnosed with breast cancer during pregnancy undergoes great emotional suffering in relation to the treatment and prognosis and that the fact that the woman is pregnant does not inhibit the treatment and can select the best for the stage of pregnancy , studies have reinforced the importance of early diagnosis, which contributes to a better prognosis of women with breast cancer during pregnancy.