Theoretical study of nursing performance in osteosarcoma cancer

To analyze nursing performance in the care of osteosarcoma cancer patients. Methodology: Integrative literature review study conducted from the survey and bibliographic analysis in scientific journals, following the recommendations to increase the level of transparency in the review reports, using the Main Items for Reporting Systematic Reviews and Meta-analyzes (PRISMA), from the search for the descriptors “osteosarcoma”, “cancer” and “nursing”, which resulted in 14 studies included in the sample. Results and Discussion: Intending to extract the evidence that made up the discussion of the study, two analytical categories were elaborated called: Osteosarcoma and its repercussions in the patient's life and Nursing Care to the osteosarcoma patient. Conclusion: Osteosarcoma leaves visible marks on the body, caused by therapeutic procedures, leading to social seclusion of the patient. In this sense, the nursing staff acts to recognize the main stressors to which patients are submitted, developing coping behaviors and mood improvement, providing support for reducing the patient's psychological distress, acting in pain management and control and especially as educators in health.