Breast Cancer Prevention Strategies: Integrative Review

Authors

  • Rafaela Cristina Araújo-Gomes Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
  • Adriana Gomes Nogueira Ferreira Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
  • Richard Pereira Dutra Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
  • Ana Lucia Fernandes Pereira Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)
  • Marcelino Santos Neto Universidade Federal do Maranhão (UFMA)

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.18316/sdh.v9i3.7319

Keywords:

Primary Prevention, Breast Neoplasms, Health Education, Health Promotion, Educational Technology

Abstract

Objective: To identify the prevention strategies for breast cancer in primary health care through an integrative review.

Material and Methods: The search was conducted in four databases with the descriptors “Primary Prevention” AND “Breast Neoplasms” AND “Health Education” OR “Health Promotion” OR “Educational Technology”.

Results: A total of 10 articles were selected, divided into the following categories: reduction of risk factors; disclosure about breast cancer diagnosis; and use of chemo preventive agents.

Conclusion: It is noted that different strategies are adopted in primary health care, in order to ensure greater control of modifiable risk factors, besides the adoption of careful behaviors, such as: healthy eating, non-use of alcohol and tobacco, practice of physical activity, breaking of myths and beliefs about the disease, breast selfexamination, mammography and use of chemo preventive agents.

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Published

2021-11-08

Issue

Vol. 9 No. 3 (2021)

Section

Artigos de Revisão

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