O Impacto do diagnóstico do câncer de mama: vivência de um grupo de mulheres

Abstract

Study of qualitative character, that had as objective understands the meaning of the diagnosis of mamma's cancer for the woman. In the search of that understanding she opted for a theoretical references, based on the interactions and the individual's existence. Symbolic Interactive. The population was constituted of 8 women with inamma câncer and that accepted to participate in the study. The collection of data was accomplished at the hospital of the cancer of Ceará, in the period of May to July of 2003. As instniment was used the semi-structured interview, where all the depositions were strictly logged as form of guaranteeing the truthfulness of the infonnation. The analysis of the narratives allowed the identification of thematic units contained in two great categories: The impact of the diagnosis of mamma cancer and the facing of mainma's cancer. The study of the theme made possible the understanding of the experience of the diagnosis of mamma cancer, bringing the derepente the weakness feelings, fear, weakness, but attn the same team it serve the starting point it goes the a new one to look of symbols and meanings taking the woman to look it goes you it you force inside of herself.