O papel do profissional enfermeiro frente ao paciente com neoplasia maligna de próstata

Abstract

The practice and role of nurses in the treatment of prostate cancer is a major component in the cancer health team. The purpose of this study is to show the importance of the role of the nursing professional in the treatment process of the patient with prostate cancer. The methodology used was a bibliographical research, in which original articles published in full and in the online form published in the Portuguese language and between the years 2003 and 2017 were analyzed. The studies carried out showed that the nursing professional becomes a A key element in the treatment of prostate cancer. The performance of this professional is permeated by education, promoting the change of behaviors, helping in the promotion of the health of the individual. It is concluded that the nursing professional is of paramount importance in the treatment of the patient with such neoplasia, acting in decision-making and apt to identify and perform the necessary procedures to increase the patient's survival.