Introduction:In Brazil, cancer is a public health problem because of its epidemiological, social, and economic amplitude. Objective: This study aimed to identify and analyze the difficulties experienced by head and neck (H&N) cancer patients, who are users of the Brazilian public health system (SUS), from their perspective of diagnosis to post-treatment. Methods: Qualitative case series carried out using individual semistructured interviews. Data were collected from October 2019 to March 2020 and interpreted by content analysis. Results: Three categories emerged from the analysis: "difficulties in the diagnosis phase", "conflicts experienced during treatment" and "post-treatment difficulties/sequelae". Corroborating the literature, it was found that the difficulties faced by cancer patients are present in all stages of the disease: from access to prevention health services and diagnosis to post-treatment, influenced by late diagnosis, treatment side effects, and disease comorbidities. Conclusion: It is essential to carry out studies addressing changes in the family, professional and personal scope of cancer patients, aiming to provide them with comprehensive care and health professionals with understanding about what this disease represents in the life of these individuals.
Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating consequence of cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic treatment. There is no consensus on the most appropriate treatment for this condition. The best protocol to use should. consider each patient's specific needs and cost-effectiveness of treatment. Copaiba oil is a low-cost herbal medicine with scientifically proven anti-inflammatory, bactericidal, antitumor, and healing action.Abstract-Oral mucositis is a common and debilitating consequence of cancer patients undergoing antineoplastic treatment. There is no consensus on the most appropriate treatment for this condition. The best protocol to use should
O Papiloma Escamoso oral é uma neoplasia benigna de origem epitelial, bastante comum, associado à infecção pelo Papiloma Vírus Humano (HPV). Clinicamente apresenta-se como nódulo exofítico, mole, indolor e geralmente pedunculado, com aspecto verrucoso/papilomatoso. Esse trabalho tem por objetivo relatar um caso de uma paciente com diagnóstico clínico e histopatológico de papiloma escamoso oral de grande dimensão, com focos de displasia epitelial moderada, localizado em mucosa jugal e face interna de lábios do lado direito. O tratamento inicialmente indicado foi a excisão cirúrgica e, posteriormente a excisão cirúrgica com reconstrução plástica, porém a paciente em decorrência de questões sociais, medo e ausência de apoio familiar, mesmo sabendo dos riscos de transformação maligna da lesão recusou o tratamento. Apesar da necessidade de tratamento a paciente possui autonomia para tomada de decisões e o direito à recusa de tratamento é reconhecido pelo Código Civil brasileiro como um dos direitos da personalidade. Respeitar a autonomia da paciente caracteriza um sistema de saúde humanizado e constitui um dos principais desafios enfrentados pelos profissionais de saúde.
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