Direitos humanos da pessoa com câncer e os reflexos no tratamento para sua qualidade de vida

Abstract

The objective of this article is to analyze the applicability of the rights of people with cancer through existing public policies in Brazil and their impact on patient treatment for a better quality of life. It is imperative to talk about this topic, given the growing number of cases in the last 20 years, although we have also had an increase in the number of patients in partial remission, or complete remission, which certainly provides greater survival for people with cancer. However, it is worth noting that recent studies assume a significant increase in the coming years, with special attention to young people, making it necessary to educate this population regarding prevention. The methodology of this study uses bibliographic materials from relevant authors, drawing a parallel with studies and data presented by them, with what we already have in the form of rights guaranteed by the recent Law 14,238 of November 19, 2021, which established the Statute of Persons with Cancer and other bills that are being processed and tend to reinforce the deserved attention to the topic and the right achieved. We will deal here with the most important aspects in force, under the form of the law, with regard to access to the public health service, from prevention to treatment, as recommended by the Federal Constitution of 1988 and the Statute of Persons with Cancer, resulting in programs designed by the Government that aim to offer patients and their families multidisciplinary treatment and follow-up that allows them not only palliative treatment.