Impacto do Cancro de Cabeça e Pescoço na Qualidade de Vida - análise reflexiva

abstract: Head and Neck Cancer’s impact implies important changes affecting patient’s life style significantly, in the way that there may be changes in body image, breathing, mastication and communication. Head and Neck cancer survival has been increasing, as a result of an early diagnosis and treatment effectiveness, consequently increasing also the concern with these people’s quality of life. We intend to reflect about this survivor’s theme, analyzing the impact of cancer in the individual and his family and in the consequent quality of life changes, aiming a better nursing care.