2023
Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li F, Gottlieb L, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Esserman D, Irwin M, Ferrucci L. Effect of Exercise on Chemotherapy-Induced Peripheral Neuropathy Among Patients Treated for Ovarian Cancer. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2326463. PMID: 37526937, PMCID: PMC10394582, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.26463.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChemotherapy-induced peripheral neuropathyAerobic exercise interventionAttention control armExercise intervention armExercise interventionOvarian cancerControl armIntervention armSecondary analysisCIPN symptomsPeripheral neuropathyLifestyle StudyTreatment of CIPNModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseStandard oncology careEffects of exerciseSevere adverse effectsBetween-group differencesAmerican Cancer SocietyQuality of lifeAttention controlCIPN severityPrimary outcomeOncology careAerobic exercise
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 ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBreast NeoplasmsCancer SurvivorsExerciseFemaleHumansMiddle AgedNeoplasm Recurrence, LocalOvarian NeoplasmsQuality of LifeConceptsOvarian 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
2021
Effect of healthy diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) study: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial
Sanft T, Harrigan M, Cartmel B, Ferrucci LM, Li FY, McGowan C, Zupa M, Nguyen TH, Ligibel J, Neuhouser ML, Hershman DL, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Irwin ML. Effect of healthy diet and exercise on chemotherapy completion rate in women with breast cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise and Nutrition Early after Diagnosis (LEANer) study: Study protocol for a randomized clinical trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2021, 109: 106508. PMID: 34274495, PMCID: PMC10424280, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106508.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsBreast NeoplasmsDiet, HealthyExerciseFemaleHumansLife StyleQuality of LifeRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicConceptsChemotherapy completion rateTreatment-related side effectsPhysical activity guidelinesBreast cancerActivity guidelinesCancer survivorsSide effectsWorld Cancer Research FundUsual care control groupCompletion ratesEndocrine therapy adherenceCare control groupHealthy lifestyle interventionRandomized clinical trialsPatient reported outcomesPhysical activity interventionsBreast cancer treatmentAmerican Cancer SocietyBreast cancer prognosisCancer Research FundElectronic medical recordsOncology nutritionTreating oncologistSecondary endpointsChemotherapy session
2018
Lymphedema in ovarian cancer survivors: Assessing diagnostic methods and the effects of physical activity
Iyer NS, Cartmel B, Friedman L, Li F, Zhou Y, Ercolano E, Harrigan M, Gottlieb L, McCorkle R, Schwartz PE, Irwin ML. Lymphedema in ovarian cancer survivors: Assessing diagnostic methods and the effects of physical activity. Cancer 2018, 124: 1929-1937. PMID: 29437202, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.31239.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLower limb lymphedemaOvarian cancer survivorsCancer survivorsSelf-report questionnairesSide effectsSpecialist evaluationCancer treatmentDiagnostic methodsRandomized exercise interventionTrial of exerciseBody mass indexPhysical activity recommendationsEffects of exerciseOvarian cancer treatmentGynecologic cancer treatmentLymphedema prevalenceLymphedema specialistExercise groupExercise interventionDifferent diagnostic methodsMass indexBaseline prevalenceActivity recommendationsOvarian cancerLimb lymphedema
2017
Randomized Trial of Exercise on Quality of Life in Women With Ovarian Cancer: Women’s Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC)
Zhou Y, Cartmel B, Gottlieb L, Ercolano EA, Li F, Harrigan M, McCorkle R, Ligibel JA, von Gruenigen VE, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Risch HA, Irwin ML. Randomized Trial of Exercise on Quality of Life in Women With Ovarian Cancer: Women’s Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2017, 109: djx072. PMID: 30053074, PMCID: PMC6515522, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djx072.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsConnecticutExerciseFemaleHumansLife StyleMiddle AgedOvarian NeoplasmsQuality of LifeSurvivorsConceptsCancer-related fatigueOvarian cancer survivorsOvarian cancerCancer survivorsExercise interventionPhysical HRQoLCommunity-based exercise programSix-month RCTHealth-related qualityPrimary care providersTreatment side effectsGroup differencesSix-month assessmentQuality of lifeExercise armOverall survivalHigher HRQoLExercise programMental HRQOLRandomized trialsLifestyle StudyControl armFatigue scoresHRQoLPhysical activity
2016
Health-related quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors: Results from the American Cancer Society's Study of Cancer Survivors — I
Zhou Y, Irwin ML, Ferrucci LM, McCorkle R, Ercolano EA, Li F, Stein K, Cartmel B. Health-related quality of life in ovarian cancer survivors: Results from the American Cancer Society's Study of Cancer Survivors — I. Gynecologic Oncology 2016, 141: 543-549. PMID: 27072805, PMCID: PMC4913461, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2016.04.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsGreater symptom burdenAmerican Cancer Society's StudyHealth-related qualityCancer survivorsSymptom burdenDisease recurrencePhysical functioningTwo yearsOne-yearPredictors of HRQOLNumber of comorbiditiesHigher disease stagePhysical HRQoL scoresPoor mental functioningSubset of participantsMental health issuesMental functioningMore comorbiditiesHRQoL scoresClinical factorsLower HRQoLDisease stageHRQoL dataSecondary data analysis
2011
Causal Attribution Among Cancer Survivors of the 10 Most Common Cancers
Ferrucci LM, Cartmel B, Turkman YE, Murphy ME, Smith T, Stein KD, McCorkle R. Causal Attribution Among Cancer Survivors of the 10 Most Common Cancers. Journal Of Psychosocial Oncology 2011, 29: 121-140. PMID: 21391066, PMCID: PMC3074193, DOI: 10.1080/07347332.2010.548445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCausal attributionsSpecific causal attributionsCancer survivorsSurvivors' adjustmentMost cancer survivorsPsychosocial adjustmentCancer-related problemsPsychological factorsPsychosocial measuresAmerican Cancer Society's StudyAttributionBelief responsesCancer typesBeliefsParticipantsThematic categoriesAdditional researchSelf-administered questionnaireIndividual controlSurvivorsBiological factorsModifiable causesMultivariate adjustmentAdjustmentCommon cancer