Atuação fisioterapêutica no pós operatório do câncer de mama: uma revisão integrativa

Abstract

Introduction: Cancer is defined as a type of genetic alteration, where such a process begins with a change in the DNA of a cell, where it begins to receive wrong instructions for its respective activities, this implies that each healthy cell present it has a specific instruction for growth and division, and when na error arises in this instruction, it may cause na unhealthy cell to appear, and it will begin to multiply in a disorderly manner. Breast cancer is characterized as a public health problem, due to its multifactorial nature and its epidemiological, social and economic consequences.

General objective: Discuss the forms of physiotherapeutic actions in the post- operative period of breast cancer. Methodology: This work is na integrative review

of scientific literature, bringing to light a methodology that provides the synthesis of knowledge through the approach of available literary materials, where it was carried out based on studies arranged in the SCIELO databases and LILACS, from 2013 to 2023. Results: 7 articles were selected from the previously mentioned databases, where it was noted that the problems that most affect women after surgery are lymphedema, pain and reduced ROM. In the upper limbs, and physiotherapeutic action in the post-operative period for breast cancer, when performed early, minimizes physical damage and enhances treatment, thus being more effective. Conclusion: Given this, it can be concluded that physiotherapeutic action is of paramount importance in the lives of these women, being necessary for their physical rehabilitation.