Nursing of Breast Cancer Surgery Received Chemotherapy : Case Stutdy 2 Case

Abstract

Breast cancer is a major public health problem of all countries worl dwide. Currently the breast cancer has trend to increase. Currently, the most popular treatment were the combination chemotherapy which the use of chemotherapy combination with other treatment because it will make the good results of treatment. The combination therapy with mastectomy and chemotherapy are the most popular treatment method. From the statistics of breast cancer on treatment by mastectomy and treatment with chemotherapy in patients from 2011-2013 with a total of 868, 570 and 503 respectively. Breast Surgery by using the method of modified radical mastectomy (MRM) may have the complications that encountered with seroma retention of the shoulder and arm during the postoperative. Some pateints may have an infection of the wound. The complication after receiving chemotherapy were Neutropenia (low white blood cells) that occur together with other disturbing symptoms that resulting from chemotherapy such as nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, mouth sores and hair loss. As a result, it will effect to the quality of life of patients. The nursing is very important to help alleviate such interference including prevent and reduce complications, severity and mortality rate of breast cancer