Educação em saúde para estudantes sobre câncer de mama: relato de experiência

Breast cancer is a public health problem, being the second most common and frequent type of cancer in women. The objective is to report the experience of preparing students in the technical nursing course at a Federal Institute of Education, Science and Technology to become facilitators in the health education process for the prevention of breast cancer. This is an experience report on health education action with the theme of breast cancer. The health education action was viewed positively by students in the sense of academic and professional growth because it brought them closer to the topic and made it possible to reflect on the importance of being health promoting agents and preventing injuries in their professional activities. For the community, empowerment to recognize breast changes early, awareness of the importance of healthy habits and lifestyles, and mammography.