Associação prevalência e fatores de risco entre obesidade e câncer de mama

Abstract

In Brazil and worldwide, an increase in breast cancer rates every year, so obese individuals have a risk of 1.5 to 3.5 more likely to develop cancer and obesity is also a risk factor for other cancers. . This article aims to analyze the association, prevalence and risk factors between obesity and breast cancer. This is an integrative literature review conducted through the databases of the Virtual Health Library (VHL), Scientific Electronic Library Online (SCIELO) and Latin American and Caribbean Health Sciences Literature (LILACS). After selecting twenty articles, only seven were part of the final sample. According to the results obtained, in the association between breast cancer and obesity, it was found in most studies that these are directly interconnected, which present pre-obesity and general obesity among women with breast cancer. Such results are closely linked to women undergoing postmenopausal treatment. Regarding prevalence, it is high among the population studied, risk factors indicate sedentary lifestyle, low physical activity and low knowledge about its benefits. The present study is limited to the association prevalence and risk factors between obesity and breast cancer. Given the above is evident the importance of studies such as these, since they contribute directly to scholars in the area, as well as to the literature.

Exame de imagem como critério para diagnóstico e tratamento do câncer de mama

“…Dentre os principais fatores de risco para a obesidade destacam-se a falta de conhecimento pela população, bem como pela baixa prática de atividades físicas, desde que esta é essencial para mulheres em tratamento ou não. (Hyan Ribeiro Silva, et al, 2020).…”

Women with an open mind and chest: an experience report

“…There are several factors that lead the individual to develop breast cancer. In addition to endocrine, genetic, behavioral and environmental factors, it can be mentioned that disinformation (Silva et a., 2020) contributes to society not seeking health services, since they do not, in fact, know the actions and service flowcharts of the Unified Health System-SUS.…”

Avaliação nutricional e comportamento alimentar entre mulheres em tratamento de câncer de mama

“…Resultados também encontrados por Figueiredo et al (2016), que ao estudarem 50 mulheres com CA de mama em tratamento antineoplásico, evidenciaram o excesso de peso conforme IMC, risco para doenças cardiovasculares e metabólicas considerando a circunferência da cintura. O excesso de peso e a obesidade não são só fatores inerentes ao CA de mama, mas também são fatores preditores da doença (Silva et al, 2019). Para Chan e Norat (2015), a obesidade está associada à resultados negativos do CA de mama.…”