1997
Reduced rates of metabolism and decreased physical activity in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy
Demark-Wahnefried W, Hars V, Conaway, Havlin K, Rimer B, McElveen G, Winer E. Reduced rates of metabolism and decreased physical activity in breast cancer patients receiving adjuvant chemotherapy. American Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 1997, 65: 1495-1501. PMID: 9129482, DOI: 10.1093/ajcn/65.5.1495.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer patientsAdjuvant chemotherapyCancer patientsPhysical activityEnergy intakeWeight gainBreast cancerBody compositionCompletion of chemotherapyCommon side effectsCourse of therapyDiet-induced thermogenesisQuality of lifePremenopausal patientsLeucovorin chemotherapyChemotherapySide effectsStage IBaseline levelsPatientsImpairs survivalEnergy expenditureOptimal interventionIntakeComplete data
1993
Why women gain weight with adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer.
Demark-Wahnefried W, Winer EP, Rimer BK. Why women gain weight with adjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 1993, 11: 1418-29. PMID: 8315439, DOI: 10.1200/jco.1993.11.7.1418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAdjuvant chemotherapyBreast cancer patientsWeight gainCancer patientsBreast cancerEarly-stage breast cancerDietary intervention programCommon side effectsQuality of lifeAmount of weightMultiagent regimensPremenopausal womenDietary intakePhysical activityChemotherapySide effectsEnergy imbalanceEffective interventionsAdverse effectsWomenIntervention programsPatientsAdverse consequencesCancerNumber of investigators