ABSTRACT
Objective:
to understand the psychosocial repercussions of post radiotherapy treatment for cervical cancer.
Method:
qualitative study, with the participation of patients in post radiotherapy treatment for cervical cancer in an onco-gynecologic nursing outpatient clinic, located in the Municipality of Rio de Janeiro - Brazil. Data were collected during the months of March and April 2019 by means of open interview and submitted to content analysis.
Results:
four categories were defined: the construct of social roles: the loss of female identity; the sexuality of post-treated women for cervical cancer: marital repercussions; difficulties in adapting to the new life condition: rebuilding the body image; living with cervical cancer: rethinking life and rebuilding values through the support network.
Final considerations:
the results contribute to the direction of care, increasing the quality of life and helping these women reorganize their professional, social, and family lives.
DESCRIPTORS:
Stress; Psychological; Psychosocial Impact; Psycho-Oncology; Radiotherapy; Brachytherapy.
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