Cancer, poverty and human development: challenges for nursing care in oncology Cáncer, pobreza y desarrollo humano: desafios para la atención en enfermería oncológica Câncer, pobreza e desenvolvimento humano: desafios para a assistência de enfermagem em oncologia

This is a reflection on poverty, human development and their interfaces with Oncology Nursing Care. Objectives: identify the prevailing types of cancer per region; point the challenges posed to nursing care; discuss the possibilities for Oncology Nursing actions in this context. In light of the demo...

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Main Authors: Maria de Fátima Batalha de Menezes, Teresa Caldas Camargo, Maria Teresa dos Santos Guedes, Laisa F.F Lós de Alcântara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Universidade de São Paulo 2007-10-01
Series:Revista Latino-Americana de Enfermagem
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0104-11692007000700011