2021
Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC)
Cartmel B, Hughes M, Ercolano EA, Gottlieb L, Li F, Zhou Y, Harrigan M, Ligibel JA, von Gruenigen VE, Gogoi R, Schwartz PE, Risch HA, Lu L, Irwin ML. Randomized trial of exercise on depressive symptomatology and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) in ovarian cancer survivors: The Women's Activity and Lifestyle Study in Connecticut (WALC). Gynecologic Oncology 2021, 161: 587-594. PMID: 33773809, PMCID: PMC8085084, DOI: 10.1016/j.ygyno.2021.02.036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOvarian cancer survivorsCES-D scoresCancer survivorsOvarian cancerDepressive symptomatologyAC armStage III/IV ovarian cancerBaseline CES-D scoreTrial of exerciseEpidemiologic Studies Depression ScaleOvarian cancer patientsEffects of exerciseSix-month changesPrevalent mental disordersLower depressive symptomsExercise armSerum BrainNeurotrophin factorRandomized trialsNeurotrophic factorCancer patientsLifestyle StudyDepression ScalePhysical activityDepressive symptoms
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
2012
Skin carotenoid status measured by resonance Raman spectroscopy as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake in preschool children
Scarmo S, Henebery K, Peracchio H, Cartmel B, Lin H, Ermakov I, Gellermann W, Bernstein P, Duffy V, Mayne S. Skin carotenoid status measured by resonance Raman spectroscopy as a biomarker of fruit and vegetable intake in preschool children. European Journal Of Clinical Nutrition 2012, 66: 555-560. PMID: 22434053, PMCID: PMC3380427, DOI: 10.1038/ejcn.2012.31.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsBiomarkersBlack PeopleBody Mass IndexCarotenoidsChild, PreschoolConnecticutCross-Sectional StudiesDietDiet SurveysFemaleFood PreferencesFood ServicesFruitHandHispanic or LatinoHumansMaleNutrition AssessmentNutritional StatusObesityOverweightParentsRegression AnalysisSkinSpectrum Analysis, RamanSurveys and QuestionnairesVegetablesConceptsSkin carotenoid statusFruit/vegetable consumptionFruit/vegetable intakeCarotenoid statusVegetable intakeSex-specific body mass index (BMI) percentilesVegetable consumptionBody mass index percentileBiomarkers of fruitLower carotenoid statusCross-sectional studyFood frequency screenerYoung childrenPreschool childrenHispanics/LatinosInter-individual variabilityIndex percentileObjective biomarkersSupplemental Nutrition Assistance ProgramGreater adiposityDietary assessmentNutrition Assistance ProgramInter-individual variationBiomarkersIntakeThe burden of cancer in Connecticut.
Gonsalves L, Cartmel B, Mueller L. The burden of cancer in Connecticut. Connecticut Medicine 2012, 76: 335-51. PMID: 22856019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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