Physical Activity, Functional Ability, and Quality of Life after Breast Cancer Surgery

This cross-sectional study aimed to assess the influence of different surgical treatment modalities on the level of physical activity, functional capacity and quality of life of breast cancer survivors. One hundred and eighty women aged 30 to 60 years old were selected and allocated to control (CG, women without breast cancer, n=45), breast-conserving surgery (BCG, n=45), mastectomy (MG, n=45) and breast reconstruction (BRG, n=45) groups. Physical activity, functional capacity and quality of life were assessed, respectively, by using the following self-report questionnaires validated for use in Brazil: International Physical Activity Questionnaire (IPAQ), Stanford Health Assessment Questionnaire (HAQ-20) and Medical Outcomes Study 36-item Short-Form Health Survey (SF-36).

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