2020
Skin carotenoids are inversely associated with adiposity in breast cancer survivors
Cartmel B, Anderson C, Irwin ML, Harrigan M, Sanft T, Li F, Gellermann W, Ermakov IV, Ferrucci LM. Skin carotenoids are inversely associated with adiposity in breast cancer survivors. Nutrition Research 2020, 79: 77-86. PMID: 32650223, PMCID: PMC7409553, DOI: 10.1016/j.nutres.2020.05.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsSkin carotenoid scoreUsual care groupCancer survivorsSkin carotenoidsBody fatCare groupSerum biomarkersAdiposity measuresLog C-reactive protein levelsBaseline percent body fatObese breast cancer survivorsC-reactive protein levelsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryStrong associationBreast cancer patientsWeight loss trialStudy of overweightTotal body fatPercent body fatX-ray absorptiometryLog leptinPoor outcomeCancer patientsHip circumference
2004
Physical activity levels among breast cancer survivors.
Irwin ML, McTiernan A, Bernstein L, Gilliland FD, Baumgartner R, Baumgartner K, Ballard-Barbash R. Physical activity levels among breast cancer survivors. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 2004, 36: 1484-91. PMID: 15354027, PMCID: PMC3000611.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsHispanic breast cancer survivorsLevel of PACancer survivorsPhysical activityWeight gainBlack breast cancer survivorsObese breast cancer survivorsSurveillance Epidemiology End ResultsPostdiagnosis weight gainNegative prognostic factorBreast cancer survivalRecreational physical activityPhysical activity levelsGeneral adult populationBreast cancer prognosisNon-Hispanic whitesCategories of adiposityPrognostic factorsType of sportDisease stageCancer survivalLifestyle StudyBreast cancerPA recommendations