Realização do exame de prevenção de câncer de colo uterino no programa saúde da família

Abstract

This is a literature review, the type narrative that touches on the exam for the Prevention of Cervical Cancer in the Family Health Program. Through it we seek to identify risk factors for cancer of the cervix, describing how the test is performed to prevent cervical cancer and understand the perception of community workers on the completion of Pap cervical cancer. The examination for the prevention of cervical cancer is of paramount importance to prevent and diagnose the client, which will facilitate treatment and reducing the incidence and mortality from this disease. Furthermore, the examination includes the primary care activities, the stimulus to self-care and information about the test most often are done properly and if the community health worker needs is prepared to guide women on the importance of examination., which is performed by nursing or medical consultation in the area of women's health. The data collection period was from 2001 to 2011. The material is collected from the endocervix and ectocervix and this work is expected to educate the customer seeking the service showing the risks of not undergoing the test, should be avoided as a disease and how is it used, possible breaking taboos