Open AccessThe impact of breast cancer on women's self-image
Author(s) -
Tatiane Schneider,
Icléía Silveira,
Lucas da Rosa,
Sandra Regina Rech
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
modapalavra e-periódico
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1982-615X
DOI - 10.5965/1982615x13302020207
Subject(s) - breast cancer , qualitative research , self image , cancer , medicine , psychology , clinical psychology , gynecology , social psychology , sociology , social science
This article examines the impact of the side effects of breast cancer treatment on women's self-image. Qualitative and descriptive research was used, complemented with field research with three women with breast cancer as a sample. After analyzing the data, it was possible to verify that there are impacts on women's self-image, especially when the side effects of the treatments begin to be felt.