2023
Randomized trial of exercise on cancer‐related blood biomarkers and survival in women with ovarian cancer
Cartmel B, Li F, Zhou Y, Gottlieb L, Lu L, Mszar R, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Risch H, Irwin M. Randomized trial of exercise on cancer‐related blood biomarkers and survival in women with ovarian cancer. Cancer Medicine 2023, 12: 15492-15503. PMID: 37269192, PMCID: PMC10417064, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise interventionOvarian cancerTrial of exerciseExercise-induced changesMin/weekGroup differencesSubset of participantsCause mortalityExercise groupOverall survivalStudy armsCA 125Randomized trialsBlood biomarkersBlood drawBreast cancerClinical significanceIGF-1Effect model analysisSecondary analysisBeneficial effectsCancerBiomarkersTrialsWomen
2021
Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC)
Cartmel B, Hughes M, Ercolano EA, Gottlieb L, Li F, Zhou Y, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, von Gruenigen VE, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Risch HA, Lu L, Irwin ML. Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 161: 587-594. PMID: 33773809, PMCID: PMC8085084, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsCES-D scoresCancer survivorsOvarian cancerDepressive symptomatologyAC armStage III/IV ovarian cancerBaseline CES-D scoreTrial of exerciseEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleOvarian cancer patientsEffects of exerciseSix-month changesPrevalent mental disordersLower depressive symptomsExercise armSerum BrainNeurotrophin factorRandomized trialsNeurotrophic factorCancer patientsLifestyle StudyDepression ScalePhysical activityDepressive symptoms
2018
Lymphedema in ovarian cancer survivors: Assessing diagnostic methods and the effects of physical activity
Iyer NS, Cartmel B, Friedman L, Li F, Zhou Y, Ercolano E, Harrigan M, Gottlieb L, McCorkle R, Schwartz PE, Irwin ML. Lymphedema in ovarian cancer survivors: Assessing diagnostic methods and the effects of physical activity. Cancer 2018, 124: 1929-1937. PMID: 29437202, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower limb lymphedemaOvarian cancer survivorsCancer survivorsSelf-report questionnairesSide effectsSpecialist evaluationCancer treatmentDiagnostic methodsRandomized exercise interventionTrial of exerciseBody mass indexPhysical activity recommendationsEffects of exerciseOvarian cancer treatmentGynecologic cancer treatmentLymphedema prevalenceLymphedema specialistExercise groupExercise interventionDifferent diagnostic methodsMass indexBaseline prevalenceActivity recommendationsOvarian cancerLimb lymphedema
2016
Randomized Trial Of Exercise On Body Composition In Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Aromatase Inhibitors
Thomas G, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Fiellin M, Capozza S, Zhou Y, Ercolano E, Gross C, Hershman D, Ligibel J, Schmitz K, Li F, Sanft T, Irwin M. Randomized Trial Of Exercise On Body Composition In Breast Cancer Survivors Taking Aromatase Inhibitors. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2016, 48: 334. DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000486010.57056.60.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchExercise adherence in a randomized trial of exercise on aromatase inhibitor arthralgias in breast cancer survivors: the Hormones and Physical Exercise (HOPE) study
Arem H, Sorkin M, Cartmel B, Fiellin M, Capozza S, Harrigan M, Ercolano E, Zhou Y, Sanft T, Gross C, Schmitz K, Neogi T, Hershman D, Ligibel J, Irwin ML. Exercise adherence in a randomized trial of exercise on aromatase inhibitor arthralgias in breast cancer survivors: the Hormones and Physical Exercise (HOPE) study. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2016, 10: 654-662. PMID: 26782031, PMCID: PMC5418660, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-015-0511-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsCancer survivorsExercise adherenceAerobic exerciseCancer SurvivorsBreast cancer survivorsPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseAerobic exercise levelBetter exercise adherenceConclusionsBreast cancer survivorsLong exercise programSupervised exercise sessionsTrial of exerciseExercise training sessionsMin/weekPhysical exercise studiesPredictors of adherenceMaximal oxygen consumptionMonths postrandomizationJoint painExercise programExercise studiesCardiorespiratory fitnessExercise sessionsArthralgia