Breast cancer: essential attributes of Primary Health Care in a border region / Câncer de mama: atributos essenciais na atenção primária à saúde em região de fronteira
This is a qualitative research based on the Complexity Paradigm, held in Foz do Iguaçu, Paraná. In-depth interviews were conducted with 13 women diagnosed with breast cancer. Thematic analysis was chosen as a technique to analyze the material produced.
Results:
The following categories emerged Barriers to access services for women with breast cancer; (De)constructing the bond women, professionals and health services; Fragmented care, focused on the biological interference for comprehensiveness; and (Dis)coordination of care for women with breast cancer within the public health system.
Conclusion:
The essential attributes of Primary Health Care were not present in their entirety for care for women with breast cancer, as difficulties in accessing primary care services, weaknesses in the construction and strengthening of bonds due to discontinuity of care were reported, attributed to the incipient coordination within the public health system. It points to the need to implement care strategies, with behavioral, functional and structural changes in health services at the border.