Prognosis of breast cancer during pregnancy: evidence for nursing care

This integrative review analyzed evidence available in the literature concerning the prognosis of breast cancer during pregnancy. The following databases were used for selecting studies: PubMed, CINAHL and LILACS. A total of 240 primary studies were identified; 13 papers were included in the integra...

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Main Author: Fernandes, Ana Fátima Carvalho (author)
Other Authors: Santos, Míria Conceição Lavinas (author), Silva, Tiago Barreto de Castro e (author), Galvão, Cristina Maria (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
por
spa
Published: 2011
Subjects:
Neoplasias da Mama
Gravidez
Prognóstico
Enfermagem
Neoplasias de la Mama
Embarazo
Pronóstico
Enfermería
Breast Neoplasm
Pregnancy
Prognosis
Nursing
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692011000600024
Country:Brazil
Oai:oai:revistas.usp.br:article/4464
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Summary:This integrative review analyzed evidence available in the literature concerning the prognosis of breast cancer during pregnancy. The following databases were used for selecting studies: PubMed, CINAHL and LILACS. A total of 240 primary studies were identified; 13 papers were included in the integrative review’s sample after reading the titles and abstracts and according to the established inclusion and exclusion criteria. There is evidence indicating that pregnancy does not worsen the evolution of breast cancer and a poor prognosis is related to late stage tumors. Among the gaps identified in the studied theme, the need for further studies addressing nursing care provided to pregnant women with breast cancer is highlighted in order to promote improved care in the context of health care.

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