2011
Self-Management and Transitions in Women With Advanced Breast Cancer
Schulman-Green D, Bradley EH, Knobf MT, Prigerson H, DiGiovanna MP, McCorkle R. Self-Management and Transitions in Women With Advanced Breast Cancer. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2011, 42: 517-525. PMID: 21444183, PMCID: PMC3205931, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.12.007.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
An Aerobic Weight-Loaded Pilot Exercise Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Bone Remodeling and Body Composition Outcomes
Knobf MT, Insogna K, DiPietro L, Fennie K, Thompson AS. An Aerobic Weight-Loaded Pilot Exercise Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: Bone Remodeling and Body Composition Outcomes. Biological Research For Nursing 2008, 10: 34-43. PMID: 18705153, PMCID: PMC3540790, DOI: 10.1177/1099800408320579.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbsorptiometry, PhotonAnalysis of VarianceBody CompositionBody WeightBone ResorptionBreast NeoplasmsClinical Nursing ResearchCollagen Type IExerciseExercise TherapyFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansMiddle AgedObesityOsteocalcinPerimenopausePilot ProjectsSurvivorsTime FactorsTreatment OutcomeWeight LiftingConceptsBreast cancer survivorsExercise interventionCancer survivorsBone remodelingBone lossFat massBody compositionTreadmill 3 times/weekDual-energy absorptiometry scansWeight gainNovel exercise interventionPilot exercise interventionYears of menopauseAdjuvant endocrine therapyBody composition outcomesOne-group pre-posttest designTimes/weekSerum NTxEndocrine therapySerum osteocalcinMean ageSerum biomarkersBone massHigh adherenceHigh risk
2002
Carrying On
Knobf MT. Carrying On. Nursing Research 2002, 51: 9-17. PMID: 11822573, DOI: 10.1097/00006199-200201000-00003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced premature menopauseEarly-stage breast cancerStage breast cancerBreast cancerPremature menopauseAdjuvant chemotherapyOvarian toxicityEarly-stage breast cancer treatmentMenopausal symptom distressOncology care providersQuality of survivalBreast cancer treatmentBreast cancer experienceMajority of womenOrgan system toxicityAdjuvant therapyNormal mensesSurvival benefitSymptom managementMean ageMidlife women's healthSymptom distressSystem toxicityCare providersMenopause