Resumo

ACEVEDO-IBARRA, Jessica N.; JUAREZ-GARCIA, Dehisy M.  e  ESPINOZA-VELAZCO, Absalón. Psychosocial intervention in a patient with penile cancer that underwent a partial phallectomy: a case study. Gac. mex. oncol. [online]. 2020, vol.19, suppl.1, pp.19-23.  Epub 14-Fev-2022. ISSN 2565-005X.  https://doi.org/10.24875/j.gamo.19000137.

Penile cancer is an aggressive disease with psychological and social repercussions. The case of a 27-year-old male patient diagnosed with penile cancer, who received 7 sessions of psychological counselling, is presented. In these sessions he was able to understand his situation, reorganize his fears and accept the designated treatment. A decrease in anxiety in relation to body image was also observed previous and post-surgery. Psychological counselling can help the penile cancer patient face the crises consequent in the diagnosis and treatment.

Palavras-chave : Penile cancer; Psychological counselling; Anxiety.