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Suplementos alimentares no doente oncológico
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As doenças oncológicas representam uma das causas de morte mais prevalentes no mundo e o número de casos são cada vez mais elevados. No caso das mulheres, o cancro de mama é o que apresenta maior taxa de incidência.
Com o desenvolver da doença vão aparecendo sintomas e surgem também efeitos adversos mais diretamente relacionados com o tratamento que podem comprometer a qualidade de vida do doente oncológico. Com o objetivo de colmatar estes sintomas, os doentes procuram estratégias, nomeadamente o uso de suplementos alimentares.
O mercado de suplementos alimentares está a crescer e vários estudos comprovam que são uma estratégia muito adotada pelos doentes oncológicos. No cancro de mama, a toma de suplementos alimentares supera os 60%.
É de referir que alguns suplementos podem ser uma enorme ajuda nos sintomas da doença e também no alívio dos efeitos secundários dos tratamentos e por essa razão alguns deles são mesmo sugeridos pelo médico, mas também podem ser contraindicados nalguns casos. Assim sendo, é fundamental que o doente tome decisões orientadas pelo profissional de saúde. O papel do mesmo é de extrema importância pois, para além de serem responsáveis pela partilha de informação benéfica, como factos que comprovem a sua segurança e a sua eficácia, devem ainda alertar para os possíveis perigos associados a interações com a medicação.
Os suplementos alimentares são de venda livre, e muitas vezes os doentes não informam a equipa de profissionais de saúde que os acompanha que estão a tomar alguns suplementos.
A falta de comunicação entre o doente e o profissional de saúde pode ser preocupante pois podem existir situações em que os suplementos alimentares interfiram com a terapêutica prescrita pelo médico. Portanto, é importante que os doentes comuniquem aos profissionais de saúde o uso desses suplementos para garantir a segurança e evitar possíveis impactos negativos na saúde e qualidade de vida.
Oncological diseases are one of the most prevalent causes of death in the world and the number of cases is increasing. In the case of women, breast cancer has the highest incidence rate. As the disease develops, symptoms appear and there are also adverse effects more directly related to the treatment that can compromise the quality of life of the cancer patient. In order to cope with these symptoms, patients look for strategies, namely the use of food supplements. The market for food supplements is growing and several studies have shown that they are a strategy widely adopted by cancer patients. In breast cancer, the use of food supplements exceeds 60%. It should be noted that some supplements can be of enormous help with the symptoms of the disease and also in relieving the side effects of treatments, and for this reason some of them are even suggested by the doctor, but they can also be contraindicated in some cases. It is therefore essential that patients make decisions that are guided by their healthcare professional. Their role is extremely important because, as well as being responsible for sharing beneficial information, such as facts that prove their safety and efficacy, they must also warn of the possible dangers associated with interactions with medication. Food supplements are over-the-counter, and patients often don't inform their team of healthcare professionals that they are taking certain supplements. The lack of communication between the patient and the healthcare professional can be worrying because there may be situations in which food supplements interfere with the therapy prescribed by the doctor. It is therefore important for patients to inform their healthcare professionals about the use of these supplements to ensure safety and avoid possible negative impacts on their health and quality of life.
Oncological diseases are one of the most prevalent causes of death in the world and the number of cases is increasing. In the case of women, breast cancer has the highest incidence rate. As the disease develops, symptoms appear and there are also adverse effects more directly related to the treatment that can compromise the quality of life of the cancer patient. In order to cope with these symptoms, patients look for strategies, namely the use of food supplements. The market for food supplements is growing and several studies have shown that they are a strategy widely adopted by cancer patients. In breast cancer, the use of food supplements exceeds 60%. It should be noted that some supplements can be of enormous help with the symptoms of the disease and also in relieving the side effects of treatments, and for this reason some of them are even suggested by the doctor, but they can also be contraindicated in some cases. It is therefore essential that patients make decisions that are guided by their healthcare professional. Their role is extremely important because, as well as being responsible for sharing beneficial information, such as facts that prove their safety and efficacy, they must also warn of the possible dangers associated with interactions with medication. Food supplements are over-the-counter, and patients often don't inform their team of healthcare professionals that they are taking certain supplements. The lack of communication between the patient and the healthcare professional can be worrying because there may be situations in which food supplements interfere with the therapy prescribed by the doctor. It is therefore important for patients to inform their healthcare professionals about the use of these supplements to ensure safety and avoid possible negative impacts on their health and quality of life.
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Trabalho Final de Mestrado Integrado, Ciências Farmacêuticas, 2024, Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Farmácia.
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Cancro Cancro de mama Suplementos alimentares Mestrado integrado - 2024