Neoplasias

Hábitos de vida dos pacientes com linfoma não Hodgkin: Revisão Integrativa

Resumo: Introduction: Cancer is a pathological process that begins when an abnormal cell is transformed by DNA mutation. Lymphomas account for about 3% of all cancer cases worldwide. There are no guidelines for lymphoma prevention, as the cause is generally unknown, more common in men than in women. Objective: To analyze and describe the scientific publications about the life habits of patients with cancer and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Methods: The survey was performed in the period of September and November of 2018, in LILACS, BDENF and SCIELO. Published in the period 2012 to 2018, using the DeCS descriptors: neoplasms, cancer, non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, all associated with the Boolean operator. Results: Cancer became a relevant health factor for evaluation in the quality of life of the individual who has it, since, due to its complications, this disease acts as a hindrance to the permanence of a routine defined by the pretensions and / or needs of the patients. patients, most often resulting in negative aspects. Conclusion: Cancer has been gradually changing from being seen as a fatal disease and is seen as a chronic disease, configuring what epidemiologists call the epidemiological transition. Keywords: Non-Hodgkin's lymphoma; Neoplasms; Nursing care. Expandir Resumo Acessar Texto Completo