Browsing by Author "Ramírez Parada, Karol Lilia"

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    Actividad física y cáncer de mama: un tratamiento dirigido
    (2017) Ramírez Parada, Karol Lilia; Acevedo Claros, Francisco Nicolas; Herrera Nieda, Maria Elisa; Ibañez Cáceres, Carolina; Sánchez Rojel, César Giovanni
    In Chile breast cancer (BC) is the first cause of death in women. While the most important risk factor for its development is estrogenic stimulation, environmental factors and lifestyles also contribute to its pathogenesis. Epidemiological studies show a direct relationship between physical activity (PA), incidence and recurrence of BC. Supervised PA practice is recommended in most cancer patients to improve their quality of life, to reduce adverse effects from treatment and eventually to improve the prognosis of the disease. We review the epidemiological evidence linking PA and BC and the biological basis of this relationship. We also review the relevant interventional studies and we explore some practical indications of PA in patients with BC, as a model for other tumors of epidemiological importance.
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    Physical exercise in Chilean breast cancer survivors: Qualitative study of barriers, facilitators and preferences
    (MEDWAVE ESTUDIOS LTD, 2024) Martínez Moscoso, Francia Loreto; Segura Ríos, Constanza Daniela; Orellana Vargas, María Paz; Acevedo Claros, Francisco Nicolás; Wallbaum, Benjamín; Sánchez Rojel, César Giovanni; Vergara, Luis; Ramírez Parada, Karol Lilia; Lara, Tomas Merino
    INTRODUCTION Breast cancer survivors often experience pre and post-treatment physical and psychological symptoms, negatively affecting their quality of life. Regular physical exercise is associated with better quality of life and lower recurrence of cancer, and therefore all oncological patients are recommended to practice it in a regular basis. Despite this, breast cancer survivors have low adherence to physical exercise. The purpose of this study is to identify barriers, facilitators and preferences of Chilean breast cancer survivors to practice physical exercise. METHODS Phenomenological qualitative study of 12 in-depth interviews with adjuvant radiation therapy concluded at least three months ago. RESULTS Breast cancer survivors ignored the benefits of physical exercise during and after treatment. The barriers were physical symptoms, psychological barriers, sociocultural barriers, health system barriers, disinformation and sedentary lifestyle. Facilitators were coping with physical symoptoms, psychological issues, having information and active lifestyle. The preferences were painless and familiar exercises. Preferred exercise was walking. CONCLUSIONS Breast cancer survivors may adhere to physical exercise despite barriers when certain facilitators are present, which may be promoted by the health team when reporting the benefits of the physical exercise, prescribing personalized, safe and painless physical exercise and educating both patient and her family about the role of the physical exercise in cancer recovering process.