Introduction Breast cancer has innumerable consequences in women’s lives and physical activity can be beneficial during this period. Objectives To analyze the influence of belly dancing on the body image and self-esteem of women during and after breast cancer treatment. Methods Nineteen women diagnosed with breast cancer, divided into a control group (8 women) and a study group (11 women), who were under treatment or post-treatment at the Center for Oncological Research (CEPON), participated in the study. A questionnaire was used for data collection, divided into three blocks as follows: a) general information - sociodemographic and clinical characterization; b) body image - Body Image After Breast Cancer; and c) self-esteem - Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale. The study group underwent a belly dance intervention consisting of 60-minute classes, twice a week, for a total period of 12 weeks. Women in the control group only maintained their routine activities. Results Significant changes were observed in the improvement of body image in the belly dance group in the pre- and post-intervention periods in the body stigma (p = 0.017) and transparency (p = 0.021) scales. There were no changes in regards to self-esteem. The control group had no changes in either body image or self-esteem. Conclusion The influence of belly dancing on the improvement of women’s body image was observed after 12 weeks of intervention. Thus, it is understood that physical activity may help these women after breast cancer, and should be encouraged by health professionals in this field. Level of evidence II; Therapeutic studies - Investigation of treatment results.

It was our objective to compare the physical activity, fatigue and quality of life of patients during breast cancer treatment and to investigate the association between these variables. Participated in this study 122 women in clinical treatment at the Cancer Research Center (CEPON) in Florianópolis, SC. We used a questionnaire with general information, physical activity (IPAQ - short), fatigue (Piper fatigue) and quality of life (EORTC QLQ - C30). One-way ANOVA with Scheffe's post-hoc, Chi-square, and univariate and multiple linear regression (p <0.05) were used. It was observed a greater walking time and total physical activity for the patients in the hormone therapy. In the fatigue, worse scores were presented by the patients in the chemotherapy. In the quality of life, there was a difference in the symptomatic scale, with worse scores on the subscales of nausea and vomiting, pain and loss of appetite for patients on chemotherapy and constipation for radiotherapy. It was identified an association between the increase of the physical activity with the improvement of the physical, social function and symptoms of the fatigue, regardless of the type of treatment or age. Patients in the hormone therapy practiced more physical activity, and those in chemotherapy had worse side effects. It is necessary to encourage physical activity during treatment, since benefits in quality of life and fatigue are evidenced.

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BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Breast cancer is a public health problem due to its high rates of incidence and mortality, and the presence of pain in the arm and breast is a very frequent symptom in these women. The objective of this study was to organize scientific evidence on rehabilitation treatments for women after breast cancer surgery. CONTENTS:The search was performed based on the Medline, LILACS, and Scielo database on articles published in the last 10 years, from January 2008 to January 2018. The survey was carried out with the following keywords: "Breast Cancer" and "Upper Limb" and "Pain" and "Rehabilitation". Randomized clinical trials, pilot study, and quasi-experimental study were included. The search totaled 92 articles, of which only seven articles were selected. The visual analog scale was used in most articles. CONCLUSION: Physiotherapy and physical exercise can benefit women with breast cancer, reducing pain, and increasing the upper limb's functionality, as well as minimize the lymphedema.

Introdução: O cenário de isolamento social imposto pela pandemia da Covid-19 tem representado um desafio para a saúde física e mental de mulheres em tratamento do câncer de mama. Objetivo: Investigar a percepção dos impactos da pratica da atividade física remota nos sintomas clínicos e físicos de mulheres com câncer de mama durante o isolamento social imposto pela pandemia da Covid-19. Método: Estudo qualitativo e exploratório com 32 participantes com câncer de mama de um programa de extensão de uma universidade publica do Sul do Brasil. O roteiro de entrevista, aplicado nos meses de abril e maio de 2020, foi composto por 30 questões abertas e fechadas, cujos dados foram transcritos na integra e analisados a partir da técnica de Analise de Discurso. Resultados: Três aspectos ganharam destaque na analise (categorias a priori), considerando-se o efeito do tempo, nomeadamente: a) aspectos pessoais e clínicos; b) aspectos físicos e clínicos antes e durante o isolamento social (nível de atividade física, dor e disposição geral); c) aspectos relacionados a pratica de atividade física realizada de forma remota (percepções gerais acerca das adaptações as atividades remotas e dificuldades em realizar a pratica no ambiente domiciliar). Conclusão: O isolamento social imposto pelo perigo iminente do contagio parece ter contribuído para o acirramento dos sintomas clínicos e físicos do câncer de mama, tais como o aumento percebido do linfedema e as dores, sobretudo no braço correspondente a cirurgia oncológica, além de refletir em uma diminuição significativa da pratica regular de atividade física.