2023
Exploring anxiety as an influencing factor of the impact of exercise and mind-body prehabilitation on cognitive functioning among women undergoing breast cancer surgery
Knoerl R, Sannes T, Giobbie-Hurder A, Frank E, McTiernan A, Winer E, Irwin M, Ligibel J. Exploring anxiety as an influencing factor of the impact of exercise and mind-body prehabilitation on cognitive functioning among women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Journal Of Psychosocial Oncology 2023, 42: 448-456. PMID: 38044630, DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2023.2282021.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCognitive functioningWorse cognitive functioningBreast cancer surgerySelf-report measuresTime of diagnosisAssessment of anxietyBreast cancerCancer surgeryCognitive functionGreater anxietyAnxiety managementPrehabilitation interventionsAnxietyLinear modelingFunctioningSignificant anxietyAcademic cancer centerImpact of exerciseImpact of baselinePrevalence of anxietyParticipantsOne-unit decreaseStudy enrollmentLinear regression modelingCancer Center
2021
Exploring the impact of exercise and mind–body prehabilitation interventions on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer surgery
Knoerl R, Giobbie-Hurder A, Sannes TS, Chagpar AB, Dillon D, Dominici LS, Frank ES, Golshan M, McTiernan A, Rhei E, Tolaney SM, Winer EP, Yung RL, Irwin ML, Ligibel JA. Exploring the impact of exercise and mind–body prehabilitation interventions on physical and psychological outcomes in women undergoing breast cancer surgery. Supportive Care In Cancer 2021, 30: 2027-2036. PMID: 34648061, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-021-06617-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCancer treatment-related symptomsPrehabilitation interventionsTreatment-related symptomsTime of enrollmentImpact of exerciseQuality of lifeBreast cancerGroup participantsPre-operative exerciseBreast cancer surgeryMind-body interventionsCognitive functioningOpportunity trialCancer surgeryOutcome measuresSecondary analysisOne monthSurgeryMeasures of qualityGroup comparisonsCancer diagnosisCancerWomenInterventionSignificant differences
2019
Impact of a Pre-Operative Exercise Intervention on Breast Cancer Proliferation and Gene Expression: Results from the Pre-Operative Health and Body (PreHAB) Study
Ligibel JA, Dillon D, Giobbie-Hurder A, McTiernan A, Frank E, Cornwell M, Pun M, Campbell N, Dowling RJO, Chang MC, Tolaney S, Chagpar AB, Yung RL, Freedman RA, Dominici LS, Golshan M, Rhei E, Taneja K, Huang Y, Brown M, Winer EP, Jeselsohn R, Irwin ML. Impact of a Pre-Operative Exercise Intervention on Breast Cancer Proliferation and Gene Expression: Results from the Pre-Operative Health and Body (PreHAB) Study. Clinical Cancer Research 2019, 25: 5398-5406. PMID: 31018921, DOI: 10.1158/1078-0432.ccr-18-3143.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPre-operative healthBreast cancerExercise interventionKi-67Exercise participantsLower cancer-specific mortalityPre-operative exercise interventionCancer-specific mortalityControl participantsBody mass indexTumor immune infiltratesImpact of exerciseBreast cancer proliferationMinutes/weekBreast cancer diagnosisOpportunity trialBaseline biopsiesImmune infiltratesMass indexSurgical excisionMean ageIntervention periodGene expressionChanges of expressionBreast tumors
2011
OT3-02-04: TBCRC 012: ABCDE, a Phase II Randomized Study of Adjuvant Bevacizumab, Metronomic Chemotherapy (CM), Diet and Exercise after Preoperative Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer.
Mayer E, Ligibel J, Burstein H, Peppercorn J, Miller K, Carey L, Dickler M, Mayer I, Forero A, Eng-Wong J, Pletcher P, Ryabin N, Gelman R, Wolff A, Winer E. OT3-02-04: TBCRC 012: ABCDE, a Phase II Randomized Study of Adjuvant Bevacizumab, Metronomic Chemotherapy (CM), Diet and Exercise after Preoperative Chemotherapy for Breast Cancer. Cancer Research 2011, 71: ot3-02-04-ot3-02-04. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs11-ot3-02-04.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPreoperative chemotherapyBreast cancerLifestyle interventionPhase II Randomized StudyAcceptable organ functionResidual invasive diseaseAdjuvant combination chemotherapyTaxane-based chemotherapyRecurrence-free survivalResidual breast cancerRisk of recurrenceFuture clinical trialsStructured exercise programImpact of exerciseAnti-angiogenic agentsUnmet medical needContribution of exerciseQuality of lifeYear BAdjuvant bevacizumabDFCI 05Eligible ptsLast surgeryNeoadjuvant chemotherapyPrimary endpoint
2009
Impact of a mixed strength and endurance exercise intervention on levels of adiponectin, high molecular weight adiponectin and leptin in breast cancer survivors
Ligibel JA, Giobbie-Hurder A, Olenczuk D, Campbell N, Salinardi T, Winer EP, Mantzoros CS. Impact of a mixed strength and endurance exercise intervention on levels of adiponectin, high molecular weight adiponectin and leptin in breast cancer survivors. Cancer Causes & Control 2009, 20: 1523-1528. PMID: 19434504, DOI: 10.1007/s10552-009-9358-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHigh molecular weight adiponectinBreast cancer survivorsLevels of adiponectinMolecular weight adiponectinCancer survivorsExercise interventionWeight adiponectinOverweight breast cancer survivorsUsual care control groupEndurance exercise interventionCare control groupBreast cancer riskImpact of exerciseBody fat percentageAdipocytokine levelsExercise groupSignificant changesHip circumferenceMethodsOne hundredSignificant inverse relationshipBreast cancerAdiponectinCancer riskHip measurementsAnthropometric measurementsImpact of a home-based physical activity intervention upon exercise behaviors and anthropometric measures in women undergoing treatment for early stage breast cancer.
Ligibel J, Campbell N, Anita G, Shockro L, Salinardi T, Winer E. Impact of a home-based physical activity intervention upon exercise behaviors and anthropometric measures in women undergoing treatment for early stage breast cancer. Cancer Research 2009, 69: 1117. DOI: 10.1158/0008-5472.sabcs-1117.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchEarly-stage breast cancerStage breast cancerHome-based exercise interventionBreast cancer patientsQuality of lifeBreast cancerWeight gainAdjuvant chemotherapyExercise interventionCancer patientsPhysical activityBody fatAnthropometric measuresHome-based physical activity interventionSingle-arm pilot studyWeek 12 valuesBreast cancer outcomesPhysical activity interventionsTime of enrollmentArm pilot studyBreast cancer riskImpact of exerciseLean muscle massBreast cancer diagnosisAdjuvant therapy