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Cancer is a chronic non-communicable disease that impacts not only the body but also individuals’ emotional and psychological status. Feelings such as fear, anxiety, and uncertainty about the future become common, adding to concerns related to self-image and the social role a person plays. Therefore, the importance of emotional support from diagnosis to treatment and recovery is highlighted, contributing to adaptation. In 2021, Brazil established the Statute of Persons with Cancer, which aims to guarantee the promotion of equitable conditions in the different phases of the disease, such as the right to early diagnosis through care offered by the Brazilian Health System, access to quality treatments and disease prevention, as well as the mandatory dissemination of transparent information about the disease and its treatment. However, research shows that there are delays in diagnosis and treatment provided by health systems to people with cancer. In this context, a study carried out in Ceará identified delays in test results, ineffectiveness of professionals in investigating clinical manifestations, issues related to transportation and food, as well as the need for psychosocial support. In this scenario experienced by a person with cancer, the applicability of uncertainty in Illness Theory proposed by Merle Mishel stands out. This theory falls within the middle-range theories, which arise as a response to the need to understand observed patterns in behavior, organization and social changes, without seeking a comprehensive explanation in a single theory.