Featured Publications
Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors
Knobf MT, Jeon S. Metabolic Syndrome, Exercise, and Cardiovascular Fitness in Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal Of The Advanced Practitioner In Oncology 2020, 11: 98-102. PMID: 33542853, PMCID: PMC7517769, DOI: 10.6004/jadpro.2020.11.1.6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsRisk factorsMetabolic syndromeBlood sugarCardiovascular fitnessMetS risk factorsRisk of comorbiditiesSystolic blood pressurePhysical activity groupEffects of exerciseOncology Advanced PractitionersPoor cancer outcomesRoutine physical activityHigh-density lipoproteinIndividual risk factorsComorbid illnessesExercise interventionMetS riskBlood pressureWaist circumferenceOncology patientsCancer outcomesSubset analysisPhysical activity
2018
Healthy Sisters: A Feasibility study of a health behavior intervention for women of color breast cancer survivors
Knobf MT, Erdos D, Jeon S. Healthy Sisters: A Feasibility study of a health behavior intervention for women of color breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Psychosocial Oncology 2018, 36: 597-608. PMID: 29847241, DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2018.1460004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealthy lifestyle behaviorsBreast cancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsCancer survivorsEnd of interventionQuality of lifeHealth behavior interventionsCommunity-based sampleLifestyle interventionPreliminary efficacyPhysical activityFunctional abilityHealth behaviorsHealth responsibilityInteractive interventionInterventionBehavior interventionsSurvivorsWomenStress managementSignificant improvementNutritionStrong evidenceFeasibility studyBaseline
2017
Exercise, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular fitness in breast cancer survivors.
Knobf M, Sinusas A, Holland M, Jeon S. Exercise, metabolic syndrome, and cardiovascular fitness in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2017, 35: 165-165. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2017.35.5_suppl.165.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsPhysical activity groupHeart rate recoveryMetabolic syndromeCancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsCardiovascular diseaseRate recoveryCardiovascular fitnessAge-matched postmenopausal womenBreast cancer-specific mortalityActivity groupHigh baseline incidenceCancer-specific mortalityFirst-line interventionCause mortalityEndocrine therapyPostmenopausal womenExercise interventionMetS componentsMetS criteriaDiastolic BPSystolic BPMonths interventionMetabolic outcomes