Cancer has high morbidity and mortality rates related to medication use and produce a costly impact in health care. Thus, patients require constant monitoring and proper coordination of care between different professionals. This study aimed to evaluate the impact generated by a Medication Therapy Management service (MTM) offered to patients with breast cancer in use of polypharmacy. Observational, exploratory, descriptive and retrospective study of a MTM service that included 93 patients. Sociodemographic and clinical data related to pharmacotherapy and the processes associated with the systematization of the service were collected and analyzed. Patients were followed-up by the MTM service on average for 18 months (±4.31) and 185 drug-related problems (DRP) were identified, an average of two DRP per patient. Of these DRP, 48.11% were resolved and 49.73% were in the resolution process. The most common DRP were in the categories of Indication (37.84%), followed by Safety (23.78%). The safety category showed the highest resolution rate (59.09%). The study revealed an increased risk of DRP for patients with three or more comorbidities and using 5 or more medications. The process of systematization of a MTM service in oncology was associated with positive outcomes.

Resumo Objetivo Descrever a frequência, características, localização, intensidade da dor em pacientes com câncer de mama em uso do quimioterápico Docetaxel. Métodos Estudo longitudinal realizado com 17 mulheres com câncer de mama em tratamento com Docetaxel. As pacientes foram avaliadas durante três ciclos da quimioterapia quanto à dor, utilizando-se os instrumentos Questionário McGill de Dor (Br-MPQ) e Brief Pain Inventory (BPI). Utilizou-se a correlação de Spearman e o teste de Mann-Whitney. Resultados Houve aumento na média da dor em todas as variáveis do BPI. Quando comparados os valores do Pain Rating Index (PRI) total foram verificados respectivamente 0,20; 0,33 e 0,24 na primeira, segunda e terceira avaliações, sendo encontrada correlação entre a intensidade da dor e a interferência em todas as atividades do cotidiano no BPI na segunda avaliação. Conclusão Houve aumento na ocorrência da dor, comprometendo as atividades diárias de vida das mulheres participantes.