Abstract

LEAL, Deborah  and  RODICZ, Aline. A case study about the psychological aspects after sarcoma diagnosis and amputation procedure . Psicol. rev. (Belo Horizonte) [online]. 2019, vol.25, n.1, pp.219-238. ISSN 1677-1168.  https://doi.org/10.5752/P.1678-9563.2019v25n1p219-238.

Synovial sarcomas are rare tumors, marked by their aggressiveness and bad prognosis. The main treatment is not only chemotherapy and radiotherapy, but also the surgical resection of the tumor, where amputation is one of the alternatives. This procedure can result in great physical and emotional impact in the patient, not only due to the loss of the limb and its function, but also because of other subjective aspects related to the surgical procedure itself. Therefore, it is important to provide psychological care for the patient before, during and after the surgical intervention, aiming at minimizing the patient’s anxieties and anguishes, enabling the expression of feelings and helping in the understanding of the situation being experienced. This case study illustrates the need for psychological care for the patient throughout the illness (diagnosis, treatment and palliative care), which, in turn, provides a reduction in the emotional suffering and improvement of life quality.

Keywords : Sarcoma; Amputation; Psychological care.

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