2022
Exercise adherence in a randomized controlled trial of exercise on quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Exercise adherence in a randomized controlled trial of exercise on quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2022, 17: 535-543. PMID: 36550261, PMCID: PMC10038915, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01325-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsMin/weekCancer survivorsExercise goalsCancer recurrenceCounseling sessionsSession attendanceExercise adherenceHigher baseline activity levelsWeekly exercise durationTrial of exerciseMean exercise timeVigorous-intensity exerciseBaseline activity levelsQuality of lifeMore counseling sessionsExercise interventionExercise durationWeek exerciseLifestyle StudyExercise timeOvarian cancerNumber of sessionsCounseling intensitySurvivors
2020
Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast and Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial
Brown JC, Zhang S, Ligibel JA, Irwin ML, Jones LW, Campbell N, Pollak MN, Sorrentino A, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Tolaney SM, Winer EP, Ng K, Abrams TA, Sanft T, Douglas PS, Hu FB, Fuchs CS, Meyerhardt JA. Effect of Exercise or Metformin on Biomarkers of Inflammation in Breast and Colorectal Cancer: A Randomized Trial. Cancer Prevention Research 2020, 13: 1055-1062. PMID: 32859615, PMCID: PMC7718298, DOI: 10.1158/1940-6207.capr-20-0188.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHs-CRPColorectal cancerPhysical activityHigh-sensitivity C-reactive proteinLow baseline physical activitySurvivors of breastTrial product estimandBaseline physical activityBiomarkers of inflammationC-reactive proteinMeasures of inflammationImproved clinical outcomesEffects of exerciseType 2 diabetesCombination of exerciseStandard therapyClinical outcomesCancer recurrenceObservational studyTreatment groupsInflammation outcomesMetforminIL6Factorial trialInflammation
2016
Changes in diet quality in a randomized weight loss trial in breast cancer survivors: the lifestyle, exercise, and nutrition (LEAN) study
Anderson C, Harrigan M, George SM, Ferrucci LM, Sanft T, Irwin ML, Cartmel B. Changes in diet quality in a randomized weight loss trial in breast cancer survivors: the lifestyle, exercise, and nutrition (LEAN) study. Npj Breast Cancer 2016, 2: 16026. PMID: 28721384, PMCID: PMC5515327, DOI: 10.1038/npjbcancer.2016.26.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivorsWeight loss interventionOverall diet qualityIntervention group participantsCancer survivorsDiet qualityLoss interventionHEI scoresObese breast cancer survivorsNutrition studiesUsual care groupFood frequency questionnaireWeight loss outcomesWeight loss trialHealthy Eating IndexBreast cancer recurrenceGroup participantsGreater weight lossGreater increaseFrequency questionnaireLifestyle interventionCare groupDietary intakeCancer recurrenceLoss outcomes
2013
Weight Loss Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review
Playdon M, Thomas G, Sanft T, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Irwin M. Weight Loss Intervention for Breast Cancer Survivors: A Systematic Review. Current Breast Cancer Reports 2013, 5: 222-246. PMID: 26605003, PMCID: PMC4655116, DOI: 10.1007/s12609-013-0113-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight loss interventionBreast cancer survivorsMeaningful weight lossLoss interventionCancer survivorsWeight lossWeight loss intervention trialLong-term weight maintenanceCardiovascular risk factorsSuccessful weight lossBreast cancer recurrenceSmall study sample sizesBreast cancer prognosisSignificant weight lossBreast cancer diagnosisWeight regainPrimary outcomeWeight maintenanceIntervention trialsInterventional studyRisk factorsCancer recurrenceBreast cancerStudy sample sizePhysical activity