The influence of physical exercise in the treatment of ovarian Cancer – Case report

Abstract

Introduction: The main characteristic of ovarian cancer is that it is a silent disease that usually does not present symptoms, signs or manifestations at an early stage. Physical exercise is an intervention that can help the patient recover after ovarian cancer treatment. This paper is a case report that analyzed the impacts of physical exercise during and after ovarian cancer treatment. Objective: In general, the aim of this study was to describe the benefits of running, weight training and functional exercises for a woman who has undergone treatment for ovarian cancer. Materials and Methods: This is a retrospective case study that used the research tools of Scielo, Google Scholar, Lilacs and Pubmed for bibliographic survey and information available on the internet. The research was submitted to and approved by the Research Ethics Committee under registration CA: 08023519.0.0000.5427. Results: The frequency of training performed by the patient was 6 sessions per week. On the prescription of running training, weight training and functional exercises as educational. The markers used to monitor the patient's general health were made by blood count and these did not present deleterious conditions during the follow-up by the physical education professional. Conclusion: During the chemotherapy treatment and after the discovery of the metastasis, physical exercise was present in the maintenance of the patient's general health and did not negatively impact the blood count tests.