Introdução: O câncer de mama e suas terapêuticas têm gerado um impacto sobre a qualidade de vida (QV), uma vez que podem desencadear manifestações clínicas como linfedema, restrição de movimento de ombro e alterações de sensibilidade. Objetivo: Conhecer o perfil clínico e o impacto das condutas terapêuticas sobre a qualidade de vida de mulheres com câncer de mama alocadas em instituição de apoio a pacientes oncológicos de Uruguaiana/RS. Materiais e métodos: Tratou-se de um estudo observacional com abordagem quantitativa entre novembro e dezembro de 2014. As voluntárias foram avaliadas através de anamnese e questionários de QV European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) e Supplementary Questionnaire Breast Cancer Module-QLQ (BR-23). Resultados: A maioria das voluntárias era de etnia branca, no pós-menopausa, submetidas a tumorectomias, quadrantectomias, mastectomias e à radioterapia e quimioterapia. As principais queixas foram preocupação com o futuro, alteração na sensibilidade mamária, déficit cognitivo, constipação, sentimento de menor atração física e diminuição da libido. A autopercepção da saúde em geral foi positiva, entretanto, a QV foi avaliada de forma mais impactante pelas tumorectomizadas e quadrantectomizadas. Conclusão: O impacto sobre a QV pode estar relacionado à interferência do estigma de que mastectomias sejam seguras para o controle da doença e prevenção de recidivas, pelo déficit cognitivo e pela ausência de adaptação para o enfrentamento.Palavras-chave: Capacidade funcional; qualidade de vida; câncer de mama; instrumentos avaliativos. Introduction: Breast cancer and its treatment have impacted on quality of life (QoL) due to clinical manifestations such as lymphedema, restriction of shoulder movement and sensory changes. Objective: To appraise the clinical profile and the impact of treatment on quality of life of women with breast cancer in a supporting institution in Uruguaiana/RS. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out from a quantitative approach in the period November-December 2014. The volunteers were submitted to anamnesis and application of QoL questionnaires such as the European Organization for Research and Treatment of Cancer Quality of Life Questionnaire Core30 (EORTC QLQ-C30) and Supplementary questionnaire Breast Cancer Module -QLQ (BR-23). Results: Most of the volunteers were Caucasian women, post-menopause, undergoing tumorectomy, quadrantectomy and mastectomy, radiotherapy and chemotherapy. Main complaints concerned the future, sensory changes, cognitive impairment, constipation, less physical attraction and lack of sexual desire. Self-perception of health was positive, however, QoL was considered negative by women undergoing tumorectomy and quadrantectomy. Conclusions: Impact on QoL may be related to stigma of mastectomies as safe for illness control and recurrence prevention, by cognitive impairment and lack of adaptation for coping with breast cancer.
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