Abstract
In Brazil and in the world, the incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer have been increasing. The prostate is a male gland responsible for the production of part of the semen. More than any other type, it is considered a cancer of the third age, since about 75% of the cases in the world occur from the age of 65. In this study it was correlated the practice of physical exercises with the progression and evolution of the disease beyond the impacts in the treatment.
Highlights
In Brazil and in the world, the incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer have been increasing
Overall improvement was observed in those patients who started the physical activity program, as well as improvement in quality of life, physical function, weight, body fat, well-being-psychological and reduction of cardiovascular risk, weight, fatigue, blood markers and inflammatory cytokines
Physical activity is an additional resource in the treatment of patients with prostate cancer
Summary
In Brazil and in the world, the incidence and prevalence of prostate cancer have been increasing. Prostate Cancer (PC) is the fifth most common cancer in the worldwide and the second most common neoplasia among men [1]. According to the global cancer observatory site, PC is the most prevalent in Brazil and among men its incidence is 74 cases per 100,000 habitants, followed by colorectal cancer with an incidence of 21.1. See official data from the World Health Organization and the American Cancer Society in 2018 there were 1,280,000 cases diagnosed and 359,000 deaths worldwide by PC. Analyzing these data it is concluded that their prevalence has been growing globally, requiring a solid policy of prevention. It can lead to frequent urination, nocturia and difficulty to initiate and maintain the flow of urination
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