Câncer de ovário: prevenção e assistência de enfermagem - uma revisão da literatura

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to understand the importance of nursing care provided to patients with ovarian cancer and discuss the types of ovarian cancer prevention. Ovarian cancer as a gynecological malignancy most lethal, with the overall survival of less than 40% in five years. Thus, high mortality and small cases of ovarian cancer diagnosed in the early stages make the investigation for early identification of effective means for this disease. Its etiology is multifactorial, including family, reproductive and personal. The nursing consultation aims to show women the severity of ovarian cancer prevention and tracking cancers gynecologic, guide the patient in self-care in health, knowing the risk factors, signs and symptoms and oriented it will be better able to be diagnosed early, if struck by the disease. This study is a qualitative study through a literature review.