2021
Examining the effect of obesity-associated gene variants on breast cancer survivors in a randomized weight loss intervention
Nguyen T, Irwin ML, Dewan AT, Cartmel B, Harrigan M, Ferrucci LM, Sanft T, Li F, Lu L, Salinas YD. Examining the effect of obesity-associated gene variants on breast cancer survivors in a randomized weight loss intervention. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2021, 187: 487-497. PMID: 33677781, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-021-06151-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsUsual care groupWeight loss interventionCancer survivorsLoss interventionCare groupFTO rs9939609Percent body fat changesWeight lossMeaningful weight lossBody fat changesBody mass indexObesity-associated gene FTOObesity-associated gene variantsPercent body fatGreater weight lossLifestyle interventionMass indexTreatment armsIntervention groupBreast cancerBody fatFat changesPurposeOur studyHealthy eating
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