شهدت الأعوام الأخيرة تقدماً في الأبحاث الطبية لفهم طبيعة وطرق علاج «سرطان الثدي»، فلم يقتصر على الكيميائي أو الجراحي، بل ظهرت وسائل أكثر دقة وفعالية تناسب احتياجات كل مريضة حسب حالتها الخاصة، ويتم تحديد العلاج بناء على طبيعة الورم والعوامل الجينية وحالة المريضة الصحية، وكلها تطورات ساعدات على جعل رحلة العلاج أقصر وأقل إيلاماً، ورفعت نسبة الشفاء وتقليل احتمالات عودة المرض.
إلى جانب العلاج الطبي؛ تعيش المريضة تجربة نفسية واجتماعية صعبة قد تكون أكثر قسوة من العلاج نفسه، وهنا يأتي دور الأخصائي الاجتماعي كعنصر أساس في فريق الرعاية، بتقديمه الدعم النفسي والإنساني والمجتمعي، خصوصاً أنه يستمع للمريضة ويُطمئنها ويرافقها في لحظات الضعف، ويساعدها على استعادة توازنها النفسي والاجتماعي، وعلى فهم طبيعة مرضها بطريقة مبسطة، ويُرشدها إلى كيفية التعامل مع العلاج وآثاره، وينسّق مع الأطباء والطاقم التمريضي لتحقيق أفضل رعاية ممكنة.
ولا يتوقف دور الأخصائي الاجتماعي عند ذلك؛ بل يمتد إلى دعم أفراد الأسرة خصوصاً الأطفال والزوج، ويساعد في الأمور الإدارية مثل الحصول على الإجازات المرضية أو الدعم المالي أو حتى الترتيب مع الجمعيات الخيرية في حال الحاجة.
إن نجاح علاج سرطان الثدي لا يعتمد فقط على الأدوية والتقنيات، بل على تكامل الجهود بين الكشف المُبكر والطب والدعم النفسي والاجتماعي، والمريضة التي تجد من يفهمها ويقف إلى جانبها نفسياً تتجاوز الكثير من العقبات وتكتسب قوة أكبر لمواجهة المرض، لذلك يعد الأخصائي الاجتماعي جزءاً من منظومة العلاج الشامل التي تستهدف الإنسان بكل أبعاده.
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مروج محمد شاهيني
أخصائية اجتماعية
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In addition to medical treatment, the patient undergoes a difficult psychological and social experience that may be harsher than the treatment itself. Here, the role of the social worker comes into play as a fundamental element of the care team, providing psychological, human, and community support. This is particularly important as they listen to the patient, reassure her, and accompany her during moments of weakness, helping her regain her psychological and social balance, understand the nature of her illness in a simplified manner, guide her on how to deal with the treatment and its effects, and coordinate with doctors and nursing staff to achieve the best possible care.
The role of the social worker does not stop there; it extends to supporting family members, especially children and the spouse, and assisting with administrative matters such as obtaining sick leave, financial support, or even arranging with charitable organizations if needed.
The success of breast cancer treatment does not rely solely on medications and techniques but on the integration of efforts between early detection, medicine, and psychological and social support. A patient who finds someone who understands her and stands by her psychologically can overcome many obstacles and gain greater strength to face the illness. Therefore, the social worker is considered part of the comprehensive treatment system that targets the individual in all its dimensions.
In addition to medical treatment, the patient undergoes a difficult psychological and social experience that may be harsher than the treatment itself. Here, the role of the social worker comes into play as a fundamental element of the care team, providing psychological, human, and community support. This is particularly important as they listen to the patient, reassure her, and accompany her during moments of weakness, helping her regain her psychological and social balance, understand the nature of her illness in a simplified manner, guide her on how to deal with the treatment and its effects, and coordinate with doctors and nursing staff to achieve the best possible care.
The role of the social worker does not stop there; it extends to supporting family members, especially children and the spouse, and assisting with administrative matters such as obtaining sick leave, financial support, or even arranging with charitable organizations if needed.
The success of breast cancer treatment does not rely solely on medications and techniques but on the integration of efforts between early detection, medicine, and psychological and social support. A patient who finds someone who understands her and stands by her psychologically can overcome many obstacles and gain greater strength to face the illness. Therefore, the social worker is considered part of the comprehensive treatment system that targets the individual in all its dimensions.
