2009
The Biological Mechanisms by Which Physical Activity Might Have an Impact on Outcome/Prognosis After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis
Irwin M. The Biological Mechanisms by Which Physical Activity Might Have an Impact on Outcome/Prognosis After a Breast Cancer Diagnosis. 2009, 97-111. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-1173-5_6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBreast cancer survivalBiological markersCancer survivalUrgent public health priorityTrial of exerciseBreast cancer deathsImpact of exercisePublic health priorityOutcome/prognosisBody fat levelsBreast cancer diagnosisEffects of PAPhysical inactivityCancer deathSmall RCTsSex hormonesBreast cancerHealth priorityPhysical activityBody fatHormonal concentrationsBeneficial effectsGrowth factorCancer diagnosisBeneficial changes
2005
Relationship of Obesity and Physical Activity with C-Peptide, Leptin, and Insulin-Like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors
Irwin ML, McTiernan A, Bernstein L, Gilliland FD, Baumgartner R, Baumgartner K, Ballard-Barbash R. Relationship of Obesity and Physical Activity with C-Peptide, Leptin, and Insulin-Like Growth Factors in Breast Cancer Survivors. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2005, 14: 2881-2888. PMID: 16365005, PMCID: PMC3000615, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-05-0185.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInsulin-like growth factorBreast cancer survivorsBody mass indexPhysical activityC-peptideMass indexCancer survivorsInactive breast cancer patientsLow IGF-I levelsIGF-binding protein-3Growth factorHigher C-peptideIIIA breast cancerIGF-I levelsRelationship of obesityLower C-peptideBreast cancer patientsInterview-administered questionnairePhysical activity categoriesBreast cancer prognosisPopulation-based sampleHormones/peptidesLeptin levelsHigher IGFCancer patients