2023
Translating energy balance research from the bench to the clinic to the community: Parallel animal‐human studies in cancer
Garcia M, Schadler K, Chandra J, Clinton S, Courneya K, Cruz‐Monserrate Z, Daniel C, Dannenberg A, Demark‐Wahnefried W, Dewhirst M, Fabian C, Hursting S, Irwin M, Iyengar N, McQuade J, Schmitz K, Basen‐Engquist K. Translating energy balance research from the bench to the clinic to the community: Parallel animal‐human studies in cancer. CA A Cancer Journal For Clinicians 2023, 73: 425-442. PMID: 36825928, PMCID: PMC11225601, DOI: 10.3322/caac.21773.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsParallel studyHealthy survivorshipCancer outcomesDietary intakePhysical activityAnimal modelsClinical observationsAnimal studiesBody compositionCancer developmentPractice changeCancerPopulation studiesCancer researchEnergy balance researchEnergy balancePatientsSubstantial benefitsClinicStudyIntake
2022
Effect of exercise on body composition among women with ovarian cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li FY, Gottlieb LT, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Irwin ML, Ferrucci LM. Effect of exercise on body composition among women with ovarian cancer. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2022, 17: 1386-1396. PMID: 35377104, PMCID: PMC9530065, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01207-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryOvarian cancer survivorsAerobic exercise interventionEffects of exerciseCancer survivorsOvarian cancerExercise interventionBody compositionSix-month aerobic exercise interventionBone mineral densityBetween-group differencesBody fat percentageLean body massX-ray absorptiometrySecondary outcomesStudy armsAerobic exerciseLifestyle StudyMineral densityHigh riskCancerSurvivorsFat percentageWomenResultsOn average
2021
Impact of a randomized weight loss trial on breast tissue markers in breast cancer survivors.
Dieli-Conwright C, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Chagpar A, Bai Y, Rimm D, Pusztai L, Lu L, Sanft T, Irwin M. Impact of a randomized weight loss trial on breast tissue markers in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2021, 39: e12501-e12501. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2021.39.15_suppl.e12501.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsWeight loss interventionSerum insulin levelsCancer survivorsLoss interventionPercent body fatSerum levelsSerum biomarkersTissue biomarkersBody compositionMonth 6Insulin levelsBreast tissueBreast cancerInsulin receptorBody fatStage I breast cancerBreast tissue levelsI breast cancerWeight loss trialBreast tissue markersLevels of CD163Breast tissue biopsiesUsual careLifestyle interventionRandomized trial of weight loss on circulating ghrelin levels among breast cancer survivors
Puklin L, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Lu L, Li FY, Sanft T, Irwin ML. Randomized trial of weight loss on circulating ghrelin levels among breast cancer survivors. Npj Breast Cancer 2021, 7: 49. PMID: 33976224, PMCID: PMC8113314, DOI: 10.1038/s41523-021-00260-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsBody mass indexCancer survivorsGhrelin levelsLifestyle interventionUsual careWeight lossPg/Higher ghrelin levelsWeight loss interventionLean body massSix-month changesGreater weight lossWeight regainLoss interventionStudy armsMass indexWeight maintenanceBlood biomarkersHormone ghrelinBlood samplesGhrelinBody compositionBody weightBaseline associations
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 Research
2012
Post diagnosis weight gain and the role of exercise in breast cancer survivors.
Sanft T, Alvarez-Reeves M, Irwin M. Post diagnosis weight gain and the role of exercise in breast cancer survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2012, 30: 9007-9007. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2012.30.15_suppl.9007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBone mineral densityLean body massDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryBreast cancer survivorsUsual careCA survivorsObese womenCancer survivorsBody fatBody compositionPoor breast cancer outcomesWeight gainFavorable body composition changesNon-obese womenBreast cancer outcomesRole of exerciseEffects of exerciseMin/wkPhysical activity levelsBody composition changesX-ray absorptiometrySupervised exerciseExercise groupExercise interventionUC group
2009
Exercise Improves Body Fat, Lean Mass, and Bone Mass in Breast Cancer Survivors
Irwin ML, Alvarez‐Reeves M, Cadmus L, Mierzejewski E, Mayne ST, Yu H, Chung GG, Jones B, Knobf MT, DiPietro L. Exercise Improves Body Fat, Lean Mass, and Bone Mass in Breast Cancer Survivors. Obesity 2009, 17: 1534-1541. PMID: 19629060, PMCID: PMC2841468, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseUsual care participantsBreast cancer survivorsMin/weekDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryUsual care groupBone mineral densityCancer survivorsAerobic exerciseCare participantsLean massBody fatBody compositionCare groupBone massYale-New Haven Hospital Tumor RegistryPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsCurrent physical activity levelsHospital tumor registryAerobic exercise interventionPhysical activity levelsBreast cancer prognosisPercent body fatX-ray absorptiometryBreast cancer diagnosis