ABSTRACT ABSTRACT Objective: to understand the relationship between spirituality and cancer under cancer patients' perspective. Method: qualitative study, with the participating of fourteen cancer patients under chemotherapy treatment and analyzed according to inductive thematic content analysis. Results: reports were organized into three categories: cancer diagnosis, faith for coping to the cancer, the search for cancer cure. It was understood that cancer patients search spirituality as a way to cope with the disease, aiming to minimize their suffering or obtaining a higher hope of cure with treatment. Final consideration: the central theme "cancer frightens and spirituality renews" shows the importance of recognizing spirituality as a coping strategy in planning care to cancer patients. K K K K Key wor ey wor ey wor ey wor ey words: ds: ds: ds: ds: Spirituality; Culture; Neoplasms; Nursing care. RESUMEN RESUMEN RESUMEN RESUMEN RESUMEN Objetivo: comprender la relación entre espiritualidad y cáncer en la perspectiva de pacientes oncológicos. Método: estudio cualitativo realizado con catorce pacientes con cáncer en quimioterapia y analizado según el análisis de contenido temático inductivo. Resultados: los relatos fueron organizados en tres categorías: el descubrimiento del cáncer, la fe como enfrentamiento del cáncer, la búsqueda por la cura del cáncer. Se comprendió que el paciente oncológico busca la espiritualidad como forma de enfrentar la enfermedad, para minimizar el sufrimiento u obtener mayor esperanza de cura con el tratamiento. Consideración final: el tema central "el cáncer amedrenta y la espiritualidad renueva" demuestra la importancia de reconocer la espiritualidad como estrategia de enfrentamiento en la planificación de la atención al paciente oncológico.

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Depression and fatigue symptoms increased during radiotherapy treatment, while QoL levels decreased. This demonstrates that these symptoms are strongly correlated and that their presence negatively influenced QoL. At the start of treatment, nurses need to advise patients and plan care, offering interventions to decrease these symptoms and improve QoL.

This descriptive and cross-sectional study aimed to assess the Quality of Life (QoL) of cancer patients who were receiving chemotherapy. The instrument European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer -Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) was used for data collection. The sample consisted of 30 patients who signed the informed consent term. Data were analyzed in SPSS software. The QLQ-C30 showed that, for physical, cognitive and social functions, and role performance mean scores ranged from 71.26 to 75.12, demonstrating a satisfactory level. In the emotional function, the mean score was low (55.46). On the symptoms scales, there were a predominance of insomnia, with a mean score of 34.44, followed by pain 23.33 and fatigue 22.31. The QoL was satisfactory in all domains except for the emotional function, which scored low demonstrating that the collateral effects of chemotherapy exert a negative influence on patients' quality of life. KEY WORDS RESUMENEstudio descriptivo y transversal desarrollado con el objetivo de evaluar la Calidad de Vida (CV) de pacientes con cáncer sometidos a quimioterapia. Para la recolección de datos, se utilizó el instrumento European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer -Quality of Life Questionnaire Core-30 (EORTC QLQ-C30). La muestra se constituyó de 30 pacientes que firmaron el consentimiento informado. Los datos fueron analizados con el software SPS. El QLQ-C30 mostró que la puntuación promedio de las funciones físicas, cognitiva y social y desempeño de papel varió de 71,26 a 75,12, demostrando un nivel satisfactorio. En la función emocional, el promedio fue bajo de 55,46. En las escalas de síntomas hubo el predominio del insomnio con un promedio de 34,44, seguida de dolor 23,33 y fatiga 22,31. La CV fue satisfactoria en todos los dominios excepto la función emocional que fue baja demostrando que los efectos colaterales de la quimioterapia influyen negativamente la CV de los pacientes. DESCRIPTORES

This study aimed to investigate the frequency of symptoms of depression in patients with cancer of the head and neck undergoing radiotherapy treatment, in the initial, middle and final stages of the treatment. This is a prospective exploratory quantitative study of 41 patients with head and neck cancer, undergoing radiotherapy treatment in the Oncology Outpatient Clinic of the Beneficência Portuguese Hospital of Ribeirão Preto. Data were collected through the Beck Depression Inventory instrument, and analyzed quantitatively by means of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences. Symptoms of dysphoria were found to increase throughout the treatment, as well as the number of patients with depression. The results show the importance for the healthcare professionals to detect the prevalence and the levels of the symptoms of depression, since these symptoms tend to increase and may lead to consequences such as a lack of adherence to treatment and a decrease in the quality of life of these patients. Síntomas del depresión en los pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en tratamiento radioterápico: un estudio prospectivoEl objetivo de este estudio fue investigar la frecuencia de los síntomas de depresión en pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en el principio, medio y final del tratamiento radioterápico. Se trata de un estudio prospectivo, exploratorio y cuantitativo realizado con 41 pacientes con cáncer de cabeza y cuello en tratamiento de radioterapia en la Clínica de Oncología del Hospital Beneficencia Portuguesa de Ribeirão Preto. Los datos fueron recolectados a través del Inventario de Depresión de Beck y analizados cuantitativamente en el programa Statistical Package of Social Science. Como resultados se obtuvo los síntomas de disforia aumentaron durante el tratamiento, así como el número de pacientes con depresión. Los resultados muestran la importancia de los profesionales de salud en detectar los niveles y la prevalencia de síntomas de depresión, ya que estos síntomas tienden a aumentar y pueden llevar a consecuencias como la falta de adherencia al tratamiento y disminución de la calidad de vida de los pacientes.Descriptores: Radioterapia; Depresión; Neoplasias de Cabeza y Cuello.

RESUMOA revelação do diagnóstico de câncer é considerada um momento crucial e a forma como o profissional de saúde dá a notícia interfere diretamente na relação do paciente com o próprio diagnóstico. O estudo objetiva uma proposta de discussão sobre a importância da revelação do diagnóstico de câncer para o paciente e os profissionais de saúde. A metodologia trata-se de um ensaio. Na discussão abordam-se perspectivas de trabalhos que envolvem interação profissional de saúde e paciente, retrata-se a revelação do diagnóstico e a atuação da enfermagem no processo de comunicação. A difícil tarefa de revelar o diagnóstico pode divergir no campo da experiência de cada um e o profissional de saúde deve estar preparado para atuar de forma eficaz, levando em consideração as questões culturais, sociais e psicológicas do paciente em relação à preferência pela informação. Descritores: Câncer; Relação profissional-paciente; Enfermagem. ABSTRACT The disclosure of the cancer diagnosis is considered a crucial moment and the way healthcare professionals communicate it interferes directly in patient's relationship with his/her diagnosis. The study aims to discuss about the importance of the disclosure of the cancer diagnosis for the patient and for the health professionals INTRODUÇÃOA comunicação de más notícias é uma das atividades mais freqüentes entre os profissionais de saúde gerando, para a maioria, desconforto principalmente quando estas revelam uma doença grave como o câncer.A alta incidência do câncer estimula o temor nos homens, pois sua dimensão histórica denota ser uma doença incurável, associada ao sofrimento e morte (1)(2)(3) , desencadeando ansiedades e angústias vivenciadas por situações complexas e difíceis. Dessa forma, revelar o diagnóstico do câncer é um momento crucial e a forma como o profissional de saúde dá a notícia interfere diretamente na relação do paciente com o diagnóstico.

Objective:to interpret the meanings attributed by men with prostate cancer to the experience regarding their bodies and masculinities during illness.Method:ethnographic research with 17 men, guided by the narrative method and theoretical framework of medical anthropology and masculinities. The information was collected through recorded interviews, direct observation and field diary records, which were analyzed by inductive thematic analysis.Results:men undergo body and identity transformations when they get sick with prostate cancer, transiting through multiple masculinities, resigning their actions, and occupying subordinate positions in relation to other healthy bodies, which are marginalized in their social relationships and allied with regard to establishing their affective relationships.Conclusion:this evidence enhances and deepens the knowledge disclosed in the literature and contributes to the strengthening of nursing care actions when dealing with the sick.