Limites e possibilidades da atuação do enfermeiro da equipe de saúde da família na prevenção e detecção precoce do câncer de colo do útero e de mama na atenção básica à saúde

Abstract

This study was conducted from a narrative review of the literature on women's health, particularly cancer of the cervix and also the breast. From the literature review, confirmed the great need to perform Pap smears as a means of early detection of cervical cancer, since the incidence of this cancer has dropped significantly since the exam was introduced. The research shows that, even confirmed the therapeutic effect of screening, there is a high mortality rate caused by this type of cancer, early detection leads to cure nearly 100% of cases. The main objective is to identify limitations and possibilities of intervention of the family health team (FHT), especially nurses, prevention and early detection of cervical cancer and breast cancer. So the study shows the importance of nurses working within the primary health care, promoting education and control actions in relation to cancer of the cervix, the quality of life, seeking to reduce this cancer now considered a public health problem in our country and the world.