2019
Randomized phase II trial of exercise, metformin, or both on metabolic biomarkers in colorectal and breast cancer survivors
Meyerhardt JA, Irwin ML, Jones LW, Zhang S, Campbell N, Brown JC, Pollak M, Sorrentino A, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Tolaney SM, Winer E, Ng K, Abrams T, Fuchs CS, Sanft T, Douglas PS, Hu F, Ligibel JA. Randomized phase II trial of exercise, metformin, or both on metabolic biomarkers in colorectal and breast cancer survivors. JNCI Cancer Spectrum 2019, 4: pkz096. PMID: 32090192, PMCID: PMC7025659, DOI: 10.1093/jncics/pkz096.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsPhase II trialCancer survivorsControl armII trialInsulin levelsRandomized phase II trialInsulin-like growth factor-1Insulin-like growth factorHomeostatic model assessmentCombination of exerciseSignificant weight lossGrowth factor-1Combination armMetformin useSecondary outcomesStandard therapyPrimary outcomeIntervention armInsulin resistanceDisease outcomeModality interventionsAnthropometric measurementsMetabolic markersMetabolic biomarkers
2008
Impact of a Mixed Strength and Endurance Exercise Intervention on Insulin Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors
Ligibel JA, Campbell N, Partridge A, Chen WY, Salinardi T, Chen H, Adloff K, Keshaviah A, Winer EP. Impact of a Mixed Strength and Endurance Exercise Intervention on Insulin Levels in Breast Cancer Survivors. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2008, 26: 907-912. PMID: 18281663, DOI: 10.1200/jco.2007.12.7357.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsExercise groupCancer survivorsInsulin levelsExercise interventionInsulin concentrationsGlucose levelsBody compositionControl groupOverweight breast cancer survivorsUsual care control groupEndurance exercise interventionCare control groupMicroU/mLSignificant decreaseBreast cancer recurrenceBreast cancer riskBreast cancer prognosisInsulin resistanceHip circumferenceCancer recurrenceBody fatHip measurementsPhysical activityCancer risk