Abstract
Objective: Analyzing the health and disease process of the women affected by breast cancer with focus on the epidemiological profile whose receive attendance in tertiary attention. Method: Transversal epidemiological study. Through the revision of 544 medical records was done quantitative study, presenting statistical data and analysis of 15 interviews with qualitative focus, with content analysis technique, thematic mode. Results and Discussion: In the qualitative aspects of the sample analyzed, the age range most affected by breast cancer is between 45 and 59 years. There were difficulties in the determination of some risk factors due to high percentage of lack of data in the records. It was found that the waiting time between the diagnosis and treatment was until three months. Regarding qualitative aspects, the women feel secure when they’re oriented about their treatment by the team, despite the suffering when they receive the breast cancer diagnosis. The hair loss is the main cause of low self-esteem among patients, thus the support networks, to which they’re part the family, companions and friends, are fundamental to disease coping, as well as the religiousness. Moreover the attendance quality is determinant for comprehensive care of the patient. Conclusion: The lack of data in the records committed the analysis of risk factors to trace the epidemiological profile of women with breast cancer. It’s fundamental to introduce health education as a way of disease prevention, valuing the support networks and the quality attendance of interprofissional team.