MASTECTOMIA E LINFEDEMA: a predisposição desta morbidade em mulheres que optaram por esse meio cirúrgico

Abstract

Many women, in addition to suffering from the trauma of breast cancer, face another problem after treatment, lymphedema. This is considered one of the worst morbidities related to post-mastectomy patients and is characterized by the abnormal accumulation of proteins in the interstitium, causing edema and chronic inflammation. In addition, it causes great loss of motor function and changes the conception of the female image of these women. Therefore, understanding the predispositions of lymphedema generates mass awareness of some simple ways of prevention. Such information is of paramount importance to maximize the quality of life of patients, as this disease generally tends to be incurable, with only therapeutic techniques aimed at improving the woman. post mastectomy and through these data, prepare a newsletter to make the female population aware of the problem. The methodology of this work is based on a literature review having as references scientific articles and books in specific areas. to amplify knowledge about the problem in question Thus, considering all the harm caused by this morbidity, it is essential to pass on knowledge among patients. An edema that appears sporadically and regardless of the post-surgery period must be avoided with prevention techniques. These, in turn, are easy to be performed. Just avoid anything that harms the lymphatic system. And it is with the thought of keeping post-mastectomy women informed that this disorder will become less and less frequent in patients' lives.