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For most women, breast cancer and its frequent amputation encourage the development of negative consequences for their body image and, consequently, their sexuality. The breast is closely related to female identity, maturity, sexuality and motherhood, so the impact of mastectomy on women seems to be evident, and challenges emerge for perioperative nursing. With this in mind, we have produced this book, the main aim of which is to integrate and analyse data from studies carried out, contributing to a better understanding of the current situation and promoting the increasing quality of the care provided. The results of the studies show that body image impairment is directly related to the experience of sexuality, and that the more mutilating the surgery, the greater the body image impairment. In this context, nursing interventions, particularly of an informative nature, are extremely important as they facilitate adaptive processes.
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The authors have a degree in Nursing. Patricia Moniz works in the operating theatre at CHU Brugmann, was an Assistant Professor at the University of Cape Verde and a Researcher at the Health Sciences Research Unit. Mafalda Fernandes works at the Senhora da Oliveira Hospital (Guimarães) and was a member of the team at the Princess Margaret Hospital in England.
