Os aspectos psicológicos do paciente com câncer de próstata

Abstract

This study was conducted through a theoretical research in order to reflect on the psychological aspects of men with prostate cancer, and how the hospital psychologist can intervene with these patients to minimize the suffering caused by the impact of the disease. Prostate cancer is the second most common among men, being more frequent in Brazil, the United States than in Eastern countries. Our aim was also to try to understand the feelings of the patient with prostate cancer in order that man is regarded by society as a symbol of strength, masculinity, autonomy, rationality, self-control, self-caregiver and breadwinner. The disease can cause these characteristics become overshadowed not only by the patient but also family members and friends who surround him. We note that there are many studies about the disease. With this work we aim to contribute to stimulate further studies about how men feel about the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer that can generate large changes in the biopsychosocial context in this sense we believe it must be present at the Psychologist Hospital staff, patient sand relatives with prostate cancer