Abstract

THE INFLUENCE OF LIFESTYLE ON PREVENTION, TREATMENT AND PROGNOSIS OF BREAST CANCER: LITERATURE REVIEW

Gabriela Cristina Gomes Rodrigues and Ana Laura Remédio Zeni Beretta*

Abstract

Breast cancer appears as a major cause of mortality worldwide. In Brazil, it presents itself as the most prevalent malignancy among women, 59,700 new cases for the coming years. It is a fact that habits of the current modern scenario such as excessive alcohol consumption, poor diet, obesity, physical inactivity and smoking are triggers for the appearance of breast cancer. In addition to preventing, a lifestyle that prioritizes good habits contributes in a very positive way to people with the disease, improving the conditions for carrying out the treatment and decreasing the chances of recurrences. The study aimed, through a literature review, raise data that demonstrate how much a healthy lifestyle can positively influence the prevention, treatment and prognosis in cases of breast cancer. For data collection, articles published on the Medical Literature Analysis (Medline), Latin American and Caribbean Literature in Health Sciences (Lilacs) and Scientific Electronic Library Online (Scielo) websites were selected using the keywords: breast cancer, quality of life and prevention. The study suggests that there are countless benefits of adequate nutrition, regular physical activity and control of excessive weight gain to achieve a good outcome in the fight against breast cancer and prevention. Given the relevance of the topic, it is expected that more studies will be carried out so that it is gradually possible to spread in our society the importance that the adoption of a healthy lifestyle has to promote health.

Keywords: Breast cancer, lifestyle, prevention breast cancer.