2021
Association of Epigenetic Age Acceleration With Risk Factors, Survival, and Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer
Xiao C, Miller AH, Peng G, Levine ME, Conneely KN, Zhao H, Eldridge RC, Wommack EC, Jeon S, Higgins KA, Shin DM, Saba NF, Smith AK, Burtness B, Park HS, Irwin ML, Ferrucci LM, Ulrich B, Qian DC, Beitler JJ, Bruner DW. Association of Epigenetic Age Acceleration With Risk Factors, Survival, and Quality of Life in Patients With Head and Neck Cancer. International Journal Of Radiation Oncology • Biology • Physics 2021, 111: 157-167. PMID: 33882281, PMCID: PMC8802868, DOI: 10.1016/j.ijrobp.2021.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBody Mass IndexEpigenesis, GeneticFemaleHead and Neck NeoplasmsHumansMaleMiddle AgedQuality of LifeRisk FactorsConceptsProgression-free survivalBody mass indexQuality of lifeHigher epigenetic age accelerationTreatment-related symptomsOverall survivalEpigenetic age accelerationRadiation therapyRisk factorsClinical characteristicsNeck cancerAge accelerationWorse overall survivalHuman papilloma virusFaster biological agingAdverse eventsDistant metastasisLifestyle factorsMass indexCancer outcomesBlood biomarkersPapilloma virusFunctional assessmentHigher HRPatientsExamining 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
2020
Association of relative dose intensity with BMI and pathologic complete response in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer
Usiskin I, Li F, Irwin ML, Cartmel B, Sanft T. Association of relative dose intensity with BMI and pathologic complete response in patients treated with neoadjuvant chemotherapy for breast cancer. Breast Cancer Research And Treatment 2020, 186: 191-197. PMID: 33125620, DOI: 10.1007/s10549-020-05994-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRelative dose intensityPathologic complete responseNeoadjuvant chemotherapyBreast cancerDose reductionDose intensityComplete responseLower BMIHigh relative dose intensityDose delaysTreatment tolerabilityPatient adherenceTreatment delayTumor characteristicsCancer HospitalChemotherapy dosesHigher BMIRetrospective studyResultsOur cohortMedical recordsPurposePrevious workChi-square analysisBMICommon reasonAverage age
2015
Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and All-Cause Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Playdon MC, Bracken MB, Sanft TB, Ligibel JA, Harrigan M, Irwin ML. Weight Gain After Breast Cancer Diagnosis and All-Cause Mortality: Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Journal Of The National Cancer Institute 2015, 107: djv275. PMID: 26424778, PMCID: PMC4715249, DOI: 10.1093/jnci/djv275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody mass indexBreast cancer-specific mortalityCancer-specific mortalityCause mortalityWeight gainBreast cancer diagnosisBreast cancerStage I-IIIC breast cancerSystematic reviewPrediagnosis body mass indexWomen age 18 yearsPostdiagnosis weight gainCancer diagnosisCause mortality ratesBreast cancer mortalityAge 18 yearsWeb of ScienceCohort studyRecurrence outcomesMass indexCancer mortalityClinical trialsHigh riskMortality rateBody weight
2014
Body mass index, physical activity, and mortality in women diagnosed with ovarian cancer: Results from the Women's Health Initiative
Zhou Y, Chlebowski R, LaMonte MJ, Bea JW, Qi L, Wallace R, Lavasani S, Walsh BW, Anderson G, Vitolins M, Sarto G, Irwin ML. Body mass index, physical activity, and mortality in women diagnosed with ovarian cancer: Results from the Women's Health Initiative. Gynecologic Oncology 2014, 133: 4-10. PMID: 24680584, PMCID: PMC4064800, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2014.01.033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's Health InitiativeBody mass indexVigorous-intensity physical activityOvarian cancerPhysical activityHealth initiativesLower riskCause mortalityMass indexSelf-reported physical activityOvarian cancer mortalityModifiable lifestyle factorsProportional hazards regressionPrimary ovarian cancerOvarian cancer diagnosisPostmenopausal womenBaseline visitHazards regressionLifestyle factorsCancer mortalityMortality endpointsSurvival rateMortalityCancerCancer diagnosis
2012
Obesity and endometrial cancer survival: a systematic review
Arem H, Irwin M. Obesity and endometrial cancer survival: a systematic review. International Journal Of Obesity 2012, 37: 634-639. PMID: 22710929, PMCID: PMC3774112, DOI: 10.1038/ijo.2012.94.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEndometrial cancer survivorsDisease-specific mortalityEndometrial cancerCancer survivorsGeneral populationObesity-related mortalityProgression-free survivalEndometrial cancer survivalBody mass indexPopulation of womenHigh mortality rateMagnitude of associationMultivariate adjustmentHealthy womenMass indexProspective studyCancer survivalInclusion criteriaMEDLINE searchMortality rateObesitySystematic reviewSignificant associationMortalityMeSH keywords
2009
Exercise Improves Body Fat, Lean Mass, and Bone Mass in Breast Cancer Survivors
Irwin ML, Alvarez‐Reeves M, Cadmus L, Mierzejewski E, Mayne ST, Yu H, Chung GG, Jones B, Knobf MT, DiPietro L. Exercise Improves Body Fat, Lean Mass, and Bone Mass in Breast Cancer Survivors. Obesity 2009, 17: 1534-1541. PMID: 19629060, PMCID: PMC2841468, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2009.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate-intensity aerobic exerciseUsual care participantsBreast cancer survivorsMin/weekDual-energy X-ray absorptiometryUsual care groupBone mineral densityCancer survivorsAerobic exerciseCare participantsLean massBody fatBody compositionCare groupBone massYale-New Haven Hospital Tumor RegistryPostmenopausal breast cancer survivorsCurrent physical activity levelsHospital tumor registryAerobic exercise interventionPhysical activity levelsBreast cancer prognosisPercent body fatX-ray absorptiometryBreast cancer diagnosis
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
2003
Effect of Exercise on Total and Intra-abdominal Body Fat in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial
Irwin ML, Yasui Y, Ulrich CM, Bowen D, Rudolph RE, Schwartz RS, Yukawa M, Aiello E, Potter JD, McTiernan A. Effect of Exercise on Total and Intra-abdominal Body Fat in Postmenopausal Women: A Randomized Controlled Trial. JAMA 2003, 289: 323-330. PMID: 12525233, DOI: 10.1001/jama.289.3.323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAbdomenAdipose TissueAgedBody CompositionBody Mass IndexExerciseFemaleHumansMiddle AgedObesityPostmenopauseWeight LossConceptsSubcutaneous abdominal fatBody fat lossEffects of exercisePostmenopausal womenBody fatBody weightHome-based moderate-intensity exerciseAbdominal fatFat lossGreater body fat lossMajor public health concernSports/recreational activitiesObese postmenopausal womenIntra-abdominal fatPrevalence of obesityReduced body weightDuration of exerciseMin/wkModerate-intensity exerciseSignificant dose responseTotal body fatLevel of exerciseTwelve-month dataPublic health concernExercise group
2001
Estimation of Energy Expenditure from Physical Activity Measures: Determinants of Accuracy
Irwin M, Ainsworth B, Conway J. Estimation of Energy Expenditure from Physical Activity Measures: Determinants of Accuracy. Obesity 2001, 9: 517-525. PMID: 11557832, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2001.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBody fatPA recordsEnergy expenditureOverestimation of EESeven-Day Physical Activity RecallEstimation of EEMen 50 yearsBody mass indexHigher body fatnessPhysical activity levelsPhysical activity measuresPhysical activity recallYears of agePA assessment methodsEstimates of EEMass indexActivity recallBody fatnessBody weightOlder agePA levelsActivity measuresPA behaviorAdditional studiesPA measuresThe association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lipoprotein(a) concentrations in a tri-ethnic sample of women: The Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study
Drowatzky K, Durstine J, Irwin M, Moore C, Davis P, Hand G, Gonzalez M, Ainsworth B. The association between physical activity, cardiorespiratory fitness, and lipoprotein(a) concentrations in a tri-ethnic sample of women: The Cross-Cultural Activity Participation Study. Vascular Medicine 2001, 6: 15-21. PMID: 11358155, DOI: 10.1177/1358836x0100600104.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMaximal treadmill timeTreadmill timePhysical activityAfrican American womenCaucasian womenFasted blood samplesPhysical activity levelsCross-Cultural Activity Participation StudyCross-sectional studyPhysical activity recordsEthnic differencesPhysical activity variablesTri-ethnic populationCardiorespiratory fitnessExercise testSignificant ethnic differencesBlood samplesTri-ethnic sampleWomenDlActivity levelsAfrican AmericansActivity variablesCaucasiansNative Americans
1998
Predictive accuracy of skinfold equations for estimating body density of African-American women
IRWIN M, AINSWORTH B, STOLARCZYK L, HEYWARD V. Predictive accuracy of skinfold equations for estimating body density of African-American women. Medicine & Science In Sports & Exercise 1998, 30: 1654-1658. PMID: 9813880, DOI: 10.1097/00005768-199811000-00015.Peer-Reviewed Original Research