Factores de riesgo asociados al cancer gástrico y atención de enfermería brindado a los pacientes atendidos en el Hospital José Carrasco Artega Cuenca, 2001-2006

Abstract

Descriptive research. The explanatory theory of the subject and the nursing care provided to the patient with Gastric Cancer is addressed. The population of patients treated at the IESS Hospital in Cuenca, 2001-2006, is 101, taking into consideration the 20 of the total universe 20 patients) and 8 nurses who work in the clinic service of the Hospital under study. Gastric Cancer is one of the malignant tumors that most frequently affects the main population in Ecuador. In the canton of Cuenca the stomach cancer is one of the malignant tumors that is located as second cause of death in the men and third in the women as they demonstrate the crude cups according to the Institute of the Cancer SOLCA Cuenca period 1997-2002, was found That the cases of Gastric Cancer are in stage IV. Salted, smoked, and preserved foods are associated with people being at increased risk of acquiring this disease, and decreasing with fruit, vegetable and fiber consumption. The incidence of gastric cancer increases with the decline in socioeconomic status probably due to social, occupational and cultural factors. Consumption of tobacco and alcohol for periods is associated with this pathology. Nursing care: the 50th does not fully perform their duties due to many causes, including lack of time, excess patients, or to perform their work routinely. As far as the rest of professionals comply or try to comply. Conclusion: The prevalence and incidence of gastric cancer is high and is associated with nutritional habits, work and socioeconomic conditions and lifestyles of people, being greater in males, aged over 40 years and blood group ORH +