A contribuição do enfermeiro na ESF na prevenção do câncer de colo de útero

Abstract

Cancer of the cervix is a serious public health problem and is characterized as a progressive disease and cervical intraepithelial changes that may develop to a stage invasive over one to two decades. This study aimed, through literature review, describing the importance of the contribution of nurses in the Family Health Strategy in promoting women's health in relation to the prevention of cervical cancer. It was found that cervical cancer can be stopped from early diagnosis and timely treatment at reduced costs. In this regard, they emphasized the importance of the contribution of nurses FHS for the promotion of women's health in relation to the prevention of cancer of the cervix and encouragement of behavior changes that are of fundamental importance in this process and the educational role of health professionals is important. It would appear to be essential that health professionals, among them nurses, his gaze back to this reality, because the morbidity and mortality from this disease may reflect the actions and policies to prevent loss. Was found to be of fundamental importance that health professionals and especially nurses FHS guide on the importance of screening, since its periodical reduces mortality from cancer of the cervix-risk population. So, has special relevance for women to carry out preventive examination for cancer of the cervix and ESF develops actions that allow to provide this comprehensive, so it is this perspective that the ESF will enable individuals and, in particular women living healthy and of good quality.