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Nouha Ammar1, Faten Ezzairi1, Nihel Omri2

  • 1Department of medical oncology, Farhat Hached university hospital Sousse Tunisia.

La Tunisie Medicale
|March 28, 2024
PubMed
Summary

Regular physical activity (PA) significantly improves quality of life (QOL) in breast cancer survivors (BCS). Promoting a healthy lifestyle with PA is recommended for BCS to enhance their QOL and survival rates.

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Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Public Health
  • Exercise Science

Context:

  • Breast cancer survivors (BCS) in Tunisia.
  • Cross-sectional study assessing physical activity (PA) and quality of life (QOL).
  • Utilized International Physical Activity Questionnaire and Short-Form 12 health survey.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate PA levels and determinants in BCS.
  • To assess QOL in BCS.
  • To examine the relationship between PA and QOL in BCS.

Summary:

  • 95 BCS participated, reporting moderate PA levels and significant sitting time.
  • Older BCS (≥50 years) and those from rural areas showed higher PA levels.
  • BCS reported moderate physical and mild mental QOL disability, with PA significantly correlated to QOL.
Keywords:
Breast CancerPhysical activityQuality of lifeSurvivor

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Impact:

  • Findings highlight the importance of PA for BCS' QOL.
  • Supports recommendations for healthy lifestyles, including regular PA, for breast cancer survivors.
  • PA adherence is linked to improved survival rates for breast cancer patients.