Não é só coisa de mulher: perspectivas da enfermagem frente ao câncer de mama masculino

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer (CA) of the breast is a disease of abnormal growth of tissue forming tumors, which can affect men, however generally more common in women, many cases the diagnosis of male breast cancer is late, which may make treatment difficult, being more aggressive to the body than when compared to early diagnosis. As there are few reports of male breast cancer, health professionals should have an educational and welcoming approach that transmits necessary and objective information to the patient. Objectives: The present work aims to identify the facilitating factors of educational actions directed at men facing breast cancer in the context of primary health care in a municipality in the west of Santa Catarina. Methodology: This is a proposal for a qualitative, exploratory study using the methodological process of the Collective Subject Discourse, with 6 primary care nurses as study participants. Semi-structured, recorded interviews and field records were conducted. The study followed the regulations according to Resolution of the National Health Council nº 466/12. Results: This study showed the results of the conceptions and knowledge of professional nurses regarding educational activities aimed at men with breast cancer and the care provided by professionals to male patients diagnosed with breast cancer, as well as the impacts caused by the disease. Conclusions: It was possible to observe the need to inform the population about male breast cancer, since the interviewees do not use any tool to approach this subject in their consultations or nursing actions to develop educational actions aimed at men with breast cancer, for this one of the proposals reported by the subjects are booklets, folders as well as social networks.