Controle do câncer cérvico-uterino no território de abrangência da unidade de atenção primária à saúde - saúde é vida

Abstract

Cancer of the cervix represents a malignant tumor that occurs frequently in Brazil, constituting a public health problem. There are several risk factors that lead to cervical cancer and although a considerable number of cases that cancer can be prevented especially when diagnosed early. The main form of prevention is through the Pap smear of the cervix. Within this context, the objective of this work is based on confronting the reality of the female population in the geographic jurisdiction of the Unit of Primary Health (UAPS) Health is Life, helping to minimize the low level control of cervical cancer and helping multidisciplinary health team in monitoring adequate coverage of the female population in relation to prevention and the development and implementation of actions aimed at preventing cervical cancer. For this study was conducted literature review, exploratory descriptive method and data collection on the state of control of cervical cancer in the territory in question. As one of the conclusions of this work, we emphasize that the strategies for cancer control is integrate is producing results, it is also vital that healthcare professionals and managers familiar with their role and act with responsibility and sensitivity at each stage of.the shares.