2024
Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study
Puklin L, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Winer E, Deyling M, Ligibel J, Basen-Engquist K, Spiegelman D, Sharifi M. Barriers to and facilitators of improving physical activity and nutrition behaviors during chemotherapy for breast cancer: a sequential mixed methods study. Supportive Care In Cancer 2024, 32: 590. PMID: 39141176, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-024-08789-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityLifestyle interventionSelf-reported PA questionnaireSelf-reported diet qualityBreast cancerHealthy Eating Index-2015Stage I-III breast cancerBenefits of PASequential mixed methods studyI-III breast cancerChemotherapy-related symptomsMixed methods studyThematic content analysisBehavioral goalsSense of controlBody mass indexPA questionnaireSemi-structured interviewsMean body mass indexTranscribed verbatimIntervention armTailored educationDiet qualityNutritional behaviorMental benefitsTrends and predictors of Quality of Life in lung cancer survivors
Bade B, Zhao J, Li F, Tanoue L, Lazowski H, Alfano C, Silvestri G, Irwin M. Trends and predictors of Quality of Life in lung cancer survivors. Lung Cancer 2024, 191: 107793. PMID: 38640687, DOI: 10.1016/j.lungcan.2024.107793.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsFunctional Assessment of Cancer Therapy - LungNon-small cell lung cancerHR-QOL scoresLung cancer survivorsHR-QOLAdvanced stage non-small cell lung cancerEarly-stage non-small cell lung cancerStage non-small cell lung cancerQuality of lifeCancer survivorsPhysical activityCell lung cancerEarly-stage diseasePredictors of quality of lifeHealth-related quality of lifeFollow-upHealth-related qualityHealthy weight maintenancePerformance statusAdvanced-stage non-small cell lung cancerLung cancerClinical significanceAssociated with older ageDiagnosed NSCLCTreatment-related side effects
2023
Randomized Trial of Exercise and Nutrition on Chemotherapy Completion and Pathologic Complete Response in Women With Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis Study
Sanft T, Harrigan M, McGowan C, Cartmel B, Zupa M, Li F, Ferrucci L, Puklin L, Cao A, Nguyen T, Neuhouser M, Hershman D, Basen-Engquist K, Jones B, Knobf T, Chagpar A, Silber A, Tanasijevic A, Ligibel J, Irwin M. Randomized Trial of Exercise and Nutrition on Chemotherapy Completion and Pathologic Complete Response in Women With Breast Cancer: The Lifestyle, Exercise, and Nutrition Early After Diagnosis Study. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2023, 41: 5285-5295. PMID: 37656930, PMCID: PMC10691793, DOI: 10.1200/jco.23.00871.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative dose intensityPathologic complete responseProportion of patientsBreast cancerNeoadjuvant chemotherapyChemotherapy completionComplete responseNutrition interventionsHigher pathologic complete responseHuman epidermal growth factor receptor 2Epidermal growth factor receptor 2Triple-negative breast cancerChemotherapy dose adjustmentsHome-based exerciseGrowth factor receptor 2Breast cancer outcomesEffects of exerciseFactor receptor 2Electronic medical recordsChi-square testUsual careDose intensityExercise interventionDose adjustmentRandomized trialsStructural Racism, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Obesity-related Cancers among Black and Hispanic/Latino Adults in the United States: A Narrative Review.
Pichardo M, Ferrucci L, Molina Y, Esserman D, Irwin M. Structural Racism, Lifestyle Behaviors, and Obesity-related Cancers among Black and Hispanic/Latino Adults in the United States: A Narrative Review. Cancer Epidemiology Biomarkers & Prevention 2023, 32: 1498-1507. PMID: 37650844, PMCID: PMC10872641, DOI: 10.1158/1055-9965.epi-22-1147.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHispanic/Latino adultsObesity-related cancersLifestyle behaviorsLatino adultsLifestyle guidelinesCancer preventionPoor lifestyle behaviorsU.S. Hispanic/Latino adultsHealthful lifestyle behaviorsCause of deathHealthy lifestyle choicesChronic diseasesCardiovascular diseaseCommon causeCancer riskNarrative reviewBlack adultsDisproportionate burdenObesityCancerAdultsLifestyle choicesDiseasePreventionDeathEffect 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 exerciseLongitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer
Huang S, Zhan Y, Jeon S, Bruner D, Miller A, Felger J, Wommack E, Saba N, Higgins K, Irwin M, Gary R, Xiao C. Longitudinal associations among physical activity, inflammatory markers, and quality of life in patients with head and neck cancer. Head & Neck 2023, 45: 1952-1966. PMID: 37288586, PMCID: PMC10330673, DOI: 10.1002/hed.27420.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPhysical activityInflammatory markersQuality of lifeLower inflammationNeck cancerTotal QOL scoreHigh physical activityObservational longitudinal studyInactive patientsQOL scoresActive patientsStrength exercisesPatientsInflammationLongitudinal associationsMixed effects modelsSTNFR2Longitudinal studyCancerMarkersAssociationMore researchSubject correlationLow levelsPostradiotherapyRandomized trial of exercise on cancer‐related blood biomarkers and survival in women with ovarian cancer
Cartmel B, Li F, Zhou Y, Gottlieb L, Lu L, Mszar R, Harrigan M, Ligibel J, Gogoi R, Schwartz P, Risch H, Irwin M. Randomized trial of exercise on cancer‐related blood biomarkers and survival in women with ovarian cancer. Cancer Medicine 2023, 12: 15492-15503. PMID: 37269192, PMCID: PMC10417064, DOI: 10.1002/cam4.6187.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExercise interventionOvarian cancerTrial of exerciseExercise-induced changesMin/weekGroup differencesSubset of participantsCause mortalityExercise groupOverall survivalStudy armsCA 125Randomized trialsBlood biomarkersBlood drawBreast cancerClinical significanceIGF-1Effect model analysisSecondary analysisBeneficial effectsCancerBiomarkersTrialsWomenA review of the impact of energy balance on triple-negative breast cancer
Akingbesote N, Owusu D, Liu R, Cartmel B, Ferrucci L, Zupa M, Lustberg M, Sanft T, Blenman K, Irwin M, Perry R. A review of the impact of energy balance on triple-negative breast cancer. JNCI Monographs 2023, 2023: 104-124. PMID: 37139977, DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad011.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsTriple-negative breast cancerInterventional studyBreast cancerCancer treatmentClinical interventional studyClinical observationalImmune activationCancer outcomesCancer careClinical studiesOverall healthEnergy intakeNarrative reviewCancer cellsEnergy expenditureCancerTreatmentEnergy balanceOutcomesExerciseReviewDetrimental effectsImmunotherapyStudyIntakeKey takeaways for knowledge expansion of early-career scientists conducting Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC): a report from the TREC Training Workshop 2022
Kung C, Skiba M, Crosby E, Gorzelitz J, Kennedy M, Kerr B, Li Y, Nash S, Potiaumpai M, Kleckner A, James D, Coleman M, Fairman C, Galván G, Garcia D, Gordon M, His M, Hornbuckle L, Kim S, Kim T, Kumar A, Mahé M, McDonnell K, Moore J, Oh S, Sun X, Irwin M. Key takeaways for knowledge expansion of early-career scientists conducting Transdisciplinary Research in Energetics and Cancer (TREC): a report from the TREC Training Workshop 2022. JNCI Monographs 2023, 2023: 149-157. PMID: 37139978, PMCID: PMC10157760, DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranslational and transdisciplinary research in energy balance and cancer: past is prologue
Irwin M, Sears D, Ligibel J. Translational and transdisciplinary research in energy balance and cancer: past is prologue. JNCI Monographs 2023, 2023: 1-2. PMID: 37139974, PMCID: PMC10157745, DOI: 10.1093/jncimonographs/lgad009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTranslating energy balance research from the bench to the clinic to the community: Parallel animal‐human studies in cancer
Garcia M, Schadler K, Chandra J, Clinton S, Courneya K, Cruz‐Monserrate Z, Daniel C, Dannenberg A, Demark‐Wahnefried W, Dewhirst M, Fabian C, Hursting S, Irwin M, Iyengar N, McQuade J, Schmitz K, Basen‐Engquist K. Translating energy balance research from the bench to the clinic to the community: Parallel animal‐human studies in cancer. CA A Cancer Journal For Clinicians 2023, 73: 425-442. PMID: 36825928, PMCID: PMC11225601, DOI: 10.3322/caac.21773.Peer-Reviewed Reviews, Practice Guidelines, Standards, and Consensus StatementsConceptsParallel studyHealthy survivorshipCancer outcomesDietary intakePhysical activityAnimal modelsClinical observationsAnimal studiesBody compositionCancer developmentPractice changeCancerPopulation studiesCancer researchEnergy balance researchEnergy balancePatientsSubstantial benefitsClinicStudyIntakeIn silico designed mRNA vaccines targeting CA-125 neoantigen in breast and ovarian cancer
Lu L, Ma W, Johnson C, Khan S, Irwin M, Pusztai L. In silico designed mRNA vaccines targeting CA-125 neoantigen in breast and ovarian cancer. Vaccine 2023, 41: 2073-2083. PMID: 36813666, PMCID: PMC10064809, DOI: 10.1016/j.vaccine.2023.02.048.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMRNA vaccinesOvarian cancerT cell responsesMutation-derived neoantigensT cell epitopesSARS-CoV-2Multiple neoantigensCytotoxic CD8Dendritic cellsCA 125Cancer vaccinesPatient survivalImmune responseCell epitopesNeoepitope peptidesNeoantigensVaccineCell responsesCancerBreastReverse vaccinologyCD8CD40LIFNNeoepitopesA qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers
Pichardo M, Irwin M, Sanft T, Ferrucci L, Ginader A, Nguyen T, Esserman D, Cartmel B, Molina Y. A qualitative study identifying challenges resulting from complex evidence on lifestyle factors and cancer: perspectives from Black and Latina cancer survivors and healthcare providers. Supportive Care In Cancer 2023, 31: 111. PMID: 36633678, PMCID: PMC9912693, DOI: 10.1007/s00520-022-07539-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancer survivorsOncology healthcare providersCancer survivorsLifestyle behaviorsHealthcare providersGeneric messagingEvidence-based knowledgeFemale breast cancer survivorsHealthcare provider counselingHealthy lifestyle guidelinesPatient-level barriersHealthy lifestyle behaviorsLifestyle guidelinesProvider counselingLifestyle factorsOncology careCancer outcomesBreast cancerConsistency of evidenceCurrent evidenceAvailable evidenceSurvivorsCancer diagnosisLevel barriersCancer
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 intensitySurvivorsAdipose tissue radiodensity and mortality among patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer
Cheng E, Caan BJ, Chen WY, Irwin ML, Prado CM, Cespedes Feliciano EM. Adipose tissue radiodensity and mortality among patients with nonmetastatic breast cancer. Clinical Nutrition 2022, 41: 2607-2613. PMID: 36306565, PMCID: PMC9722634, DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2022.09.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNonmetastatic breast cancerVisceral adipose tissueBreast cancerBreast cancer prognosisOverall mortalitySpecific mortalityAdipose tissueCancer prognosisTissue radiodensityMultivariable Cox proportional hazards regressionKaiser Permanente Northern CaliforniaCox proportional hazards regressionRole of adiposityBody mass indexProportional hazards regressionBreast cancer survivalNovel prognostic markerThird lumbar vertebraIntegrated healthcare systemNon-Hispanic whitesMultiple cancer typesHazard ratioNonmetastatic patientsPrognostic factorsClinicopathological characteristicsAdherence to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention and obesity‐related cancer risk and mortality in Black and Latina Women's Health Initiative participants
Pichardo MS, Esserman D, Ferrucci LM, Molina Y, Chlebowski RT, Pan K, Garcia DO, Lane DS, Shadyab AH, Lopez‐Pentecost M, Luo J, Kato I, Springfield S, Rosal MC, Bea JW, Feliciano E, Qi L, Nassir R, Snetselaar L, Manson J, Bird C, Irwin ML. Adherence to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on nutrition and physical activity for cancer prevention and obesity‐related cancer risk and mortality in Black and Latina Women's Health Initiative participants. Cancer 2022, 128: 3630-3640. PMID: 35996861, DOI: 10.1002/cncr.34428.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAmerican Cancer Society guidelinesObesity-related cancersWomen's Health InitiativeGuideline adherenceSociety guidelinesHealth initiativesPhysical activityLower riskEffect modificationCancer preventionObesity-related cancer incidenceObesity-related cancer riskWomen's Health Initiative participantsLatina womenPotential effect modificationPublic health interventionsNeighborhood socioeconomic statusCause deathCause mortalityLifestyle guidelinesPostmenopausal womenCancer incidenceLower incidenceACS guidelinesHigh adherenceA competing risk analysis of adherence to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention and obesity‐related cancer risk in Hispanic/Latino adults in the NIH‐AARP Diet and Health Study
Pichardo MS, Irwin ML, Esserman D, Molina Y, Ferrucci LM. A competing risk analysis of adherence to the American Cancer Society Guidelines on Nutrition and Physical Activity for Cancer Prevention and obesity‐related cancer risk in Hispanic/Latino adults in the NIH‐AARP Diet and Health Study. International Journal Of Cancer 2022, 151: 1902-1912. PMID: 35802472, PMCID: PMC9588580, DOI: 10.1002/ijc.34200.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHispanic/Latino adultsObesity-related cancersUS Hispanic/Latino adultsAmerican Cancer Society guidelinesNIH-AARP DietHealthy lifestyle behaviorsGuideline adherenceLatino adultsSociety guidelinesLifestyle behaviorsCancer preventionPhysical activityCancer riskHealth StudyObesity-related cancer riskPublic health effortsHypothesized inverse associationMagnitude of riskAdherence categoriesInverse associationCancer incidenceACS guidelinesHigh adherenceCumulative riskHealth effortsExercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline
Ligibel JA, Bohlke K, May AM, Clinton SK, Demark-Wahnefried W, Gilchrist SC, Irwin ML, Late M, Mansfield S, Marshall TF, Meyerhardt JA, Thomson CA, Wood WA, Alfano CM. Exercise, Diet, and Weight Management During Cancer Treatment: ASCO Guideline. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2022, 40: 2491-2507. PMID: 35576506, DOI: 10.1200/jco.22.00687.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss interventionCancer treatmentSystematic reviewNeutropenic dietPreoperative exerciseLoss interventionActive treatmentResistance exerciseLung cancerWeight managementActive cancer treatmentIntentional weight lossPatient-reported outcomesRisk of infectionQuality of lifeTypes of cancerCurative intentASCO guidelinesHospital stayPostoperative lengthTreatment toxicityOncology providersAdvanced cancerCochrane LibraryCardiorespiratory fitnessEffect of exercise on body composition among women with ovarian cancer
Cao A, Cartmel B, Li FY, Gottlieb LT, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Irwin ML, Ferrucci LM. Effect of exercise on body composition among women with ovarian cancer. Journal Of Cancer Survivorship 2022, 17: 1386-1396. PMID: 35377104, PMCID: PMC9530065, DOI: 10.1007/s11764-022-01207-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryOvarian cancer survivorsAerobic exercise interventionEffects of exerciseCancer survivorsOvarian cancerExercise interventionBody compositionSix-month aerobic exercise interventionBone mineral densityBetween-group differencesBody fat percentageLean body massX-ray absorptiometrySecondary outcomesStudy armsAerobic exerciseLifestyle StudyMineral densityHigh riskCancerSurvivorsFat percentageWomenResultsOn averageMarital Status, Living Arrangement, and Cancer Recurrence and Survival in Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer: Findings from CALGB 89803 (Alliance)
Lee S, Ma C, Zhang S, Ou FS, Bainter TM, Niedzwiecki D, Saltz LB, Mayer RJ, Whittom R, Hantel A, Benson A, Atienza D, Kindler H, Gross CP, Irwin ML, Meyerhardt JA, Fuchs CS. Marital Status, Living Arrangement, and Cancer Recurrence and Survival in Patients with Stage III Colon Cancer: Findings from CALGB 89803 (Alliance). The Oncologist 2022, 27: e494-e505. PMID: 35641198, PMCID: PMC9177101, DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyab070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStage III colon cancerRecurrence-free survivalOverall survivalColon cancerCALGB 89803Marital statusAdjuvant chemotherapy trialsColorectal cancer outcomesColon cancer mortalityTime of enrollmentLiving arrangementsChemotherapy trialsSocial support servicesSurvival outcomesCancer mortalityPatient populationCancer outcomesClinical trialsSpouse/partnerWorse outcomesCancer recurrenceNursing homesPatientsSecondary analysisCancer